Unbelievable:Why the New York Jets were awarded Mr. Irrelevant and two other compensatory picks

Why the New York Jets were awarded Mr. Irrelevant and two other compensatory picks. 

 

 

The NFL announced the allocation of 34 compensatory picks for the 2024 NFL Draft, with the New York Jets securing an impressive three additional draft

selections. This places them among the top three teams to receive compensatory picks this year. Notably, the Jets have only received a total of 17 compensatory

picks since the introduction of the formula in 1994, making this year’s haul particularly noteworthy.

The Jets obtained one compensatory sixth-round pick (218th overall) and two

compensatory seventh-round picks (256th and 257th overall), with the latter two being the final picks in the entire

draft. This raises questions about why the NFL awarded the Jets three compensatory picks and how “Mr. Irrelevant” factors into this equation.

NFL compensatory picks are determined using a complex formula that considers the players a team loses in free agency in

the preceding season and the players they sign. This calculation determines which teams are eligible to receive draft compensation.

If a team spends more in free agency than they lose, they won’t receive compensatory draft picks. This year, only 14 out of the NFL’s 32 teams will receive such picks. The value of the contract signed plays a crucial role in determining the draft compensation, both for players signed and lost. For instance, if the New York Jets were to lose Bryce Huff in free agency this offseason, his contract might translate to a third-round compensatory pick.

 

However, if the Jets were to then sign another free agent with a similar contract value, it could negate the

projected compensatory pick for Huff. It’s a delicate balancing act that teams have increasingly recognized the importance of in recent years.

The Jets were awarded three compensatory picks because they lost five compensatory free agents last

offseason and only signed two. The signing of Allen Lazard canceled out a projected fifth-round pick the Jets would have received for losing Sheldon

Rankins, while the acquisition of Mecole Hardman nullified a potential seventh-round pick for the departure of Nate Herbig.

The Jets’ sixth-round compensatory pick was earned due to Nathan Shepherd signing a three-year, $15 million contract with the New Orleans Saints last offseason. Initially projected as a seventh-round selection, the Jets ended up benefiting from a stroke of luck in this instance.

 

Their last two picks in the draft are a result of losing Mike White and Dan Feeney in free agency. Interestingly, Feeney’s departure is the reason behind the Jets having the Mr. Irrelevant pick in this year’s draft.

 

The Jets narrowly beat out the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final pick in the draft, with Feeney slightly edging out former Jaguars tight end Chris Manhertz

in the compensatory pick formula. It’s worth noting that not every compensatory free agent results in a comp pick.

 

As for the Jets’ history with the Mr. Irrelevant selection, they have had it only once before. In the 1969 NFL Draft,

with the 442nd selection in the 17th round, the Jets drafted Duke defensive tackle Fred Zirkle. Zirkle opted for a

career in business instead of pursuing an NFL career, co-founding technology company KeyTronic with his father and remaining active in the business world.

One of the most memorable Mr. Irrelevant picks occurred just two years ago when the San Francisco 49ers drafted Iowa State quarterback Brock

Purdy as the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Less than two years later, Purdy played a significant role in leading his team to a Super Bowl appearance.

 

 

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