{"id":696057,"date":"2026-01-22T10:21:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/696057\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:21:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:21:19","slug":"3-comp-picks-projected-for-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/696057\/","title":{"rendered":"3 comp picks projected for 2026 NFL draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan. 21, 2026, 2:50 p.m. MT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The <a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a> will have a full supply of draft picks this spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">In addition to holding <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2026\/01\/04\/denver-broncos-order-of-picks-2026-nfl-draft\/87994323007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">six of their original selections<\/a> and another pick <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2025\/08\/20\/nfl-news-broncos-trade-wr-devaughn-vele-to-saints\/85750043007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">acquired from the New Orleans Saints<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/denver-broncos\/332\" data-autotag=\"80ecb2c2-c4e3-4c9a-8c53-01c0a2da3542\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Broncos<\/a> could also receive as many as three compensatory selections from the NFL this spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The league hands out comp picks each year to teams that lose more than they gained in free agency the previous offseason. <a href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/projecting-the-2026-compensatory-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">OverTheCap.com<\/a> has Denver projected to receive a pair of seventh-round comp picks in 2026: one for losing running back Javonte Williams and another for losing punter Riley Dixon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Additionally, if defensive coordinator Vance Joseph takes a head coach job this offseason, the Broncos would receive <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2025\/12\/20\/nfl-broncos-comp-picks-for-vance-joseph\/87845483007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">third-round comp picks<\/a> in 2026 and 2027. If that happens (and if OTC&#8217;s projection is accurate), Denver would hold ten picks to use in April&#8217;s draft.<\/p>\n<p>Broncos 2026 NFL draft order of picksPick 1, Round 1: Own pickPick 2, Round 2: Own pickPick 3, Round 3: Own pickPick 4, Round 3: Potential comp pick <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2025\/12\/20\/nfl-broncos-comp-picks-for-vance-joseph\/87845483007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">if Vance Joseph leaves<\/a>Pick 5, Round 4:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-orleans-saints\/350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Saints<\/a>\u00a0pick (<a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2025\/08\/20\/nfl-news-broncos-trade-wr-devaughn-vele-to-saints\/85750043007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Devaughn Vele trade<\/a>)Pick 6, Round 4: Own pickPick 7, Round 5: Own pickPick 8, Round 7: Own pickPick 9, Round 7: Projected comp pick (<a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2025\/09\/17\/denver-broncos-2026-nfl-draft-javonte-williams-comp-pick\/86184814007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Javonte Williams<\/a>)Pick 10, Round 7: Projected comp pick (<a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2025\/03\/11\/nfl-free-agency-news-punter-riley-dixon-signs-with-bucs\/81626599007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Riley Dixon<\/a>)Need a news break? 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