March 26, 2011MAIOCCO ARCHIVE49ERS PAGE49ERS VIDEOMatt MaioccoCSNBayArea.comThe 49ers were expecting one compensatory pick. They ended up with two, giving them a league-high 12 selections in the April 28-30 NFL draft.NEWS: 49ers get two compensatory draft picks from NFLThe reason the 49ers figured they would get one compensatory pick is because they had a net free-agent loss last offseason of one player. Receiver Arnaz Battle (Pittsburgh) and tackle Tony Pashos (Cleveland) left the 49ers as free agents. Meanwhile, David Carr was the only qualifying free agent the 49ers added.Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors, according to the NFL. The formula was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula.MAIOCCO: Extra picks tempt 49ers to draft two QBs
There were 21 compensatory picks awarded Friday based on the compensatory pick formula. By rule, 11 additional choices were awarded at the end of the seventh round to bring the total number of compensatory selections to 32, equaling the number of NFL clubs. The 49ers were among the teams given an extra draft choice based on the 2011 draft selection order.
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