According to Yates, the release the teams received states: “For example, if a club trades its 2017 fifth-round selection, the trade may include the following condition: If the club is awarded a fourth-round compensatory selection in 2017, the club will trade the 2017 fourth-round compensatory selection in lieu of the 2017 fifth-round selection. If the club is awarded multiple 2017 fourth-round compensatory selections, it will trade the compensatory selection that is closest to the end of the round.”
This obviously has the potential to get sort of confusing for those trying to follow along.
But for a team like the Seahawks that could have comp picks in 2017 it could also open up additional options for trades involving draft picks, something Seattle has made an art form of during the Pete Carroll/John Schneider era — the Seahawks have made 11 trades during the draft since 2010. However, Yates’ report states that the comp picks can be traded “up until the start of the 2016 draft” appearing to indicate they can not be used as part of trades made during the draft itself.
