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Lions Not Projected to Receive 2023 Compensatory Draft Pick

Detroit Lions not expected to receive additional, compensatory picks.

John Maakaron

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The Detroit Lions are not expected to receive any compensatory picks in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, according to overthecap.com. 

Compensatory picks are assigned to teams that let go of a certain amount of talent in free agency, when compared with their number of additions.

In 2022, Detroit earned three compensatory picks. 

Lions general manager Brad Holmes was awarded pick No. 97 overall in the third round, pick No. 177 in the fifth round and pick No. 217 in the sixth round of the 2022 draft.

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In the division, the departure of Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the Chiefs should provide the Packers a future fifth-round compensatory pick. 

The Vikings could receive a pair of sixth-round picks, as Xavier Woods and Mason Cole moved on in 2022. 

Chicago, which currently possesses the No. 1 overall pick, is the other team in the division not expected to receive any compensatory picks. 

In November of 2020, the league announced it would award two third-round picks (one in consecutive seasons) to any team that had a minority coach or executive hired as head coach or general manager by another NFL club. 

If defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is hired by another NFL team as its head coach, it would result in the Lions receiving a pair of third-round compensatory picks. 

Teams projected to not receive any compensatory picks: 

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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