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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 24: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reacts while speaking to the crowd during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles received a welcome boost ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft after the league officially awarded the team four compensatory selections.
According to NFL rules, compensatory picks are given to teams that lose more qualifying free agents than they sign during the previous offseason. Philadelphia’s losses during the 2025 free agency period helped the franchise qualify for the additional draft capital.
As first reported by NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Dave Zangaro, the Eagles were initially projected to receive three extra selections. Instead, the NFL awarded them four, giving general manager Howie Roseman even more flexibility heading into April’s draft.
“The Eagles on Monday were awarded four compensatory draft picks after losing players in free agency last offseason,” Zangaro wrote. “They were projected to gain three extra picks. Landing four is a nice boost heading into next month’s draft.”
The additional selections bring Philadelphia’s total number of picks in the upcoming draft to nine.
Eagles Awarded Four Compensatory Picks
Zach Berman
The Eagles have been awarded 4 compensatory picks:
3rd round, No. 98 overall 4th round, No. 137 overall 5th round, No. 178 overall 6th round, No. 215 overall
The NFL granted the Eagles four compensatory selections for the 2026 NFL draft:
Round 3: No. 98 overall
Round 4: No. 137 overall
Round 5: No. 178 overall
Round 6: No. 215 overall
Those picks were awarded after Philadelphia lost several key contributors during the 2025 offseason, including defensive linemen Josh Sweat and Milton Williams, along with offensive lineman Mekhi Becton and defensive back Isaiah Rodgers.
With those four additions, the Eagles now hold nine selections in the 2026 draft. That draft capital gives Roseman multiple options. Philadelphia could stay put and add depth across the roster, package picks to move up the board, or use them as assets in potential trades.
Historically, the Eagles front office has not been shy about leveraging extra picks to maneuver around the draft board.
How the NFL Compensatory Pick Process Works
Compensatory picks are determined by a league formula that evaluates free agents lost versus free agents signed during the previous offseason.
The system considers several factors, including a player’s average annual salary, snap count during the following season and postseason honors such as Pro Bowl or All-Pro selections.
If a team loses more qualifying free agents than it signs, it becomes eligible for compensatory selections between the third and seventh rounds of the draft. The NFL caps the number of compensatory picks awarded each year at 32. Additionally, no team can receive more than four in a single draft cycle.
For the Eagles, reaching that four-pick maximum provides a valuable boost as they prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Philadelphia now enters draft season with additional flexibility as it looks to reshape its roster for the future.