Eagles' Projected Compensatory Picks Take a Hit as Players Meet Playing Time Benchmarks
The Philadelphia Eagles, who lost four compensatory free agents (CFAs) in 2025 free agency, are expected to receive three and five-round compensatory picks for the losses of Milton Williams, Josh Sweat, and Mekhi Becton. However, as the players have accumulated playing time, their projected round values have taken a hit.
Milton Williams' expected third-round pick is now on shaky ground due to his recent injury, which has limited his playing time. The Patriots placed him on injured reserve after he suffered a high ankle sprain and will miss at least four games. If the Patriots stick to their current pace, Williams will have played approximately 40% of their defensive snaps, falling just short of the threshold required for a third-round pick.
Josh Sweat's fourth-round pick is safe, as he has already played 360 of the Cardinals' 657 possible defensive snaps this season, comfortably staying within the fourth-round tier. His playing time is not in jeopardy, and his compensatory pick remains projected to be in the fourth round.
Mekhi Becton's situation is less certain, however. The Chargers have benched him in favor of healthier linemen, and his playing time has been limited due to injury. As a result, his fifth-round pick is now at risk of being downgraded to a sixth-round pick. To qualify for the original projected fifth-round pick, Becton needs to play 53% of the Chargers' offensive snaps, which he has not achieved so far this season.
The Eagles gained one CFA in Azeez Ojulari, but his signing will cancel out the compensatory pick for Isaiah Rodgers. With these players meeting their playing time benchmarks, the Eagles can now assess the value of their projected compensatory picks.
The Philadelphia Eagles, who lost four compensatory free agents (CFAs) in 2025 free agency, are expected to receive three and five-round compensatory picks for the losses of Milton Williams, Josh Sweat, and Mekhi Becton. However, as the players have accumulated playing time, their projected round values have taken a hit.
Milton Williams' expected third-round pick is now on shaky ground due to his recent injury, which has limited his playing time. The Patriots placed him on injured reserve after he suffered a high ankle sprain and will miss at least four games. If the Patriots stick to their current pace, Williams will have played approximately 40% of their defensive snaps, falling just short of the threshold required for a third-round pick.
Josh Sweat's fourth-round pick is safe, as he has already played 360 of the Cardinals' 657 possible defensive snaps this season, comfortably staying within the fourth-round tier. His playing time is not in jeopardy, and his compensatory pick remains projected to be in the fourth round.
Mekhi Becton's situation is less certain, however. The Chargers have benched him in favor of healthier linemen, and his playing time has been limited due to injury. As a result, his fifth-round pick is now at risk of being downgraded to a sixth-round pick. To qualify for the original projected fifth-round pick, Becton needs to play 53% of the Chargers' offensive snaps, which he has not achieved so far this season.
The Eagles gained one CFA in Azeez Ojulari, but his signing will cancel out the compensatory pick for Isaiah Rodgers. With these players meeting their playing time benchmarks, the Eagles can now assess the value of their projected compensatory picks.
. I mean, they're not gonna be superstars or anything, but at least you'll get something for your trouble, right? And let's be real, both of them have been injury-prone all season... 
. I mean, Milton Williams' third-round pick might not even happen if he can't get back on the field anytime soon 
. And Mekhi Becton's fifth-round pick... yeah, that one's got a good chance of getting downgraded too 
. The Eagles are gonna have to reassess what they've got and how much they're willing to pay these guys. Not ideal timing for them 
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. But now it looks like his pick might get knocked down to third round...it's a shame really because those players were supposed to be big contributors 
. Anyway, I guess the Eagles are just gonna have to assess their picks now that these guys are meeting their benchmarks 
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. The Eagles thought they were getting three and five-round picks for losing some players, but now those values are being reassessed because the players aren't living up to expectations. It's like, what does it even mean to be worth a certain round pick? Is it just about playing time or is there something more to it? 
. Josh Sweat is still looking good though 
, he's been playing a lot and it'll be interesting to see how his season ends up.
. it's crazy how these things work out, and now they'll have to reassess their picks... might be an interesting few weeks ahead 
I'm so bummed for the Eagles fans! Losing those CFAs was already tough, and now it looks like they might not even get a third-round pick for Milton Williams. That's gotta be a huge bummer for a team that was counting on him to step up. But hey, at least Josh Sweat is good to go 
and his fourth-round pick is still looking solid! As for Mekhi Becton, I hope he gets back to form soon 
milton williams' injury is a total bummer, hope he recovers soon 
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. But Mekhi Becton, dude... what happened? He was supposed to be getting a fifth-round pick and now he's on the ropes 
. Like, the Eagles were expecting to get some decent round values from Williams and Becton, but injuries and playing time have really put them in doubt. It's not uncommon for these things to happen, though - teams can be all over the place with their lineups and player usage.
and it's not like it's a guarantee they'll be benchwarmers, but still... seems kinda harsh to me 
. I mean, Milton Williams' injury has already impacted his pick, and if he doesn't get back to full strength soon, it could really drop that third-round value 
. I was expecting those Eagles to get some good comp picks after losing those big free agents, but it looks like injuries are taking a hit 
. I mean, if Milton Williams' injury is what it seems, his third-round pick could be in trouble 
. The Eagles were smart to sign Azeez Ojulari though - it cancels out one of their comp picks for Isaiah Rodgers 
. So yeah, it's all about assessing the value now