In the 2025 NFL draft, the Chargers will likely have three extra picks, according to Over The Cap.
Compensatory picks are awarded to teams who lose out on significant players in free agency and are awarded to those teams the next year.
The pick given to teams is calculated on a formula that includes a number of qualifiers, including the average per year (APY) of a contract signed, the percentage of snaps a player plays, and their awards and accolades for their performance, such as the AP All-Pro list or PFWA’s list.
Over The Cap projects Los Angeles to receive a fifth-round pick for linebacker Kenneth Murray (Titans), tight end Gerald Everett (Bears) and cornerback Michael Davis (Commanders).
The NFL will announce the finalized compensatory picks closer to the draft.