Seven rounds and 32 teams (minus the Saints’ forfeited sixth round pick) equals 223 picks, yet this draft has 262 picks. That means there are 39 compensatory picks awarded by the NFL. Compensatory picks are awarded to teams if they lose more or better free agents than they acquired in the previous season. There is a maximum of 32 compensatory picks for free agency, and this year another seven were awarded as special compensatory picks for having a minority employee hired as a head coach or general manager.