NFC West rivals the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are the two clubs receiving the greatest allocation of the 2024 compensatory choices. This year, they will each have third-round compensatory picks; in 2024, the Rams will have five comp picks.
The Rams got one compensatory pick in 2023—a fifth round pick—out of four total picks as a result of the Chargers’ “loss” of Sebastian Joseph-Day. With the last choice of the fifth round, L.A. selected Puka Nacua using that pick. However, Joseph-Day was cut in December before finishing his second season with the Chargers, which allowed the San Francisco 49ers to sign him.
Following his two 49ers games, Joseph-Day made three appearances in the playoffs. They are currently assisting them in obtaining a 2025 seventh round pick thanks to that brief stint with the 49ers.
According to OvertheCap’s calculations, the 49ers are set for three 2025 comp picks, including one for QB Sam Darnold, a backup, one for Joseph-Day, and one for Clelin Ferrell. Anyone think that maybe teams are just overpaying former 49ers?
The Rams only have a third round comp pick in 2025 because the Falcons hired Raheem Morris. They are not expected to get any others. At least the Rams have Puka Nacua though.
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