Commanders Receive Compensatory Picks in 2023 NFL Draft

The Washington Commanders now have eight picks in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 26, 2023

The Washington Commanders are adding to their stash of draft picks this week.

According to Over the Cap, the Commanders will receive two more compensatory picks to add to their total of selections for this year's draft class.

Compensatory picks are awarded to teams who lose key players in free agency. These picks can range anywhere from a third-round to a seventh-round pick depending on the impact of the player for his new team.

The Commanders earned a third-round pick after Brandon Scherff signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the offseason. Scherff started all 17 games for the Jaguars and was a star on the offensive line, which helped lead Jacksonville to its first playoff berth and victory since the 2017 season.

Washington also gained a sixth-round pick for defensive tackle Tim Settle, who signed with the Buffalo Bills last spring. Settle played in 15 games for the Bills this season, starting three and recording one sack.

With the compensatory picks, the Commanders now have eight selections in the 2023 NFL Draft ...

Round 1: 16

Round 2: 48

Round 3: 98 (compensatory for Brandon Scherff)

Round 4: 118

Round 5: 151

Round 6: 193, 215 (compensatory for Tim Settle)

Round 7: 235

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Published Jan 26, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.