News

Lewis writes, "O’Connell credited Adofo-Mensah and the Vikings’ personnel staff for their approach to acquiring talent while also setting the franchise up for compensatory picks in 2026.
The NFL Draft is where teams select new players to join their rosters, but not all picks are the same. Some teams receive extra selections called compensatory picks. These special picks are awarded to ...
When it comes to the NFL’s compensatory pick formula, there are few GM’s in the business more savvy than Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. That extra top-100 pick will be vital for the Vikings this April ...
If this ends up happening, the Vikings' 3rd-round compensatory pick would be the No. 97(ish) overall. It would give them a total of 4 picks: Rounds 1, 3, 5 and 5, respectively.
Every year, the NFL awards at least 32 additional, "compensatory" picks to various teams in addition to the seven picks that every team starts with. Each compensatory pick is slotted at the ends ...
The Vikings received their fifth rounder from the Browns in a 2023 trade that sent their 2025 sixth- and seventh-round picks, plus pass rusher Za’Darius Smith, to Cleveland. They also received a ...
The 2025 NFL Draft features 257 picks, 35 of which will be compensatory. There are various reasons why teams get the extra selections, ranging from lost free agents to losing coaches or executives.
2025 NFL Compensatory Picks Round 3. 97. Minnesota Vikings 98. Miami Dolphins 99. New York Giants 100. San Francisco 49ers 101. Los Angeles Rams 102. Detroit Lions. Round 4. 135. Miami Dolphins ...
NFL DRAFT NEEDS: Examining biggest roster holes for all 32 NFL teams. 2025 NFL Draft compensatory picks by team. Here's how many compensatory picks each team has been awarded for this year's draft: ...