On Monday, the NFL announced which teams would receive compensatory picks in the upcoming 2015 NFL Draft. And the Houston Texans were awarded three extra selections.
The Texans will receive an extra 5th round selection (174th overall), and two extra 6th round selections. (211th and 216th overall) Compensatory picks cannot be traded.
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These selections are awarded by the league based on players that each franchise has lost or signed to free agency the year prior. The NFL uses a formula that takes into account player salary, playing time and postseason honors. But not every free agent lost or signed by a team results in compensatory selections.
Last season, the Texans signed safety Kendrick Lewis. But Houston also lost running back Ben Tate, linebacker Joe Mays, defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, defensive tackle Antonio Smith.
Below is a list of all the teams receiving compensatory picks in 2015, as provided by NFL.com.
Kansas City Chiefs: 3rd round (98), 5th round (172), 5th round (173), 6th round (217)
Denver Broncos: 4th round (133), 6th round (208), 7th round (250), 7th round (251)
Seattle Seahawks: 4th round (134), 5th round (170), 6th round (209), 6th round (214)
Baltimore Ravens: 4th round (136), 5th round (171), 5th round (175)
Houston Texans: 5th round (174), 6th round (211), 6th round (216)
New England Patriots: 3rd round (97), 7th round (253)
Cincinnati Bengals: 3rd round (99), 4th round (135)
San Francisco 49ers: 4th round (132), 7th round (254)
Carolina Panthers: 5th round (169), 6th round (213)
Green Bay Packers: 6th round (210), 6th round (212)
St. Louis Rams: 6th round (215)
Pittsburgh Steelers: 7th round (252)
Indianapolis Colts: 7th round (255)
Arizona Cardinals: 7th round (256)