KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 12: DJ Reader #98 of the Detroit Lions runs out of the tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NFL developed the compensatory pick system as a way to balance free agency for teams who can’t afford to retain their talented players. In short, the NFL provides…
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