It turns out the Cincinnati Bengals could have had even more compensatory picks in the 2019 NFL draft.
The NFL gave the Bengals three picks — Nos. 210, 211 and 213. But given their losses, it could have been even more.
From ESPN’s Katherine Terrell:
The league said the Bengals qualified for more, but the picks are limited to 32. The league’s statement said: “This year, six clubs: the Baltimore Ravens, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Indianapolis Colts, the Los Angeles Rams, the New York Giants, and the San Francisco 49ers qualified for compensatory selections under the net loss formula but will not receive those picks because the final numerical values of the CFAs who were lost by those clubs ranked 33rd through 39th among the final numerical values of all compensatory selections.”
The Bengals value the compensatory process highly and a year ago lost free agents like AJ McCarron, while the biggest acquisition was Preston Brown.
While it seems unfortunate the Bengals qualified for more, which would have put them among league leaders, they now have five picks in the sixth round. At the least, the picks obtained could be used as trade fodder if the team wants to move up.
