The 49ers are unexpected to have a comp pick in 2027 for the first time in a long time

TL;DR

The San Francisco 49ers are not expected to receive a compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, marking the first time since 2020. This is due to player signings that offset their free agency losses.

Key points

49ers will not receive a compensatory pick in 2027
Last time without a comp pick was in 2020
Player signings offset free agency losses
49ers own first five picks in each round
They recouped a sixth-round pick from a trade

San Francisco 49ersTampa Bay BuccaneersArizonaTennessee Titans

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 21: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to a game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers have been the beneficiaries of compensatory picks in the NFL Draft for the previous handful of seasons. You have to go back to 2020, when the last time the Niners didn’t have a comp pick. According to Over the Cap, the 49ers aren’t expected to receive a comp pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. That’s because the moves the 49ers made offset the losses they had in free agency—three players who signed free-agent deals qualified for the compensatory formula. Kendrick Bourne’s deal with Arizona, Jordan Elliott’s deal with the Titans, and Spencer Burford’s contract with the Raiders were all enough to qualify for a comp pick. Now, those would have been seventh-round picks due to the low annual salary, but a pick is a pick. ’s signing with the did not qualify. Flipping to the players the 49ers signed, ’s deal also did not count against the formula. Moore and Toth’s deals were $2.5 million for one year. ’s $4.63 million deal crossed out Bourne’s. ’s $3 million deal crossed out Elliotts. And, believe it or not, Mike Evans’s $14.17 annual signing negated the loss of Burford. Three signings that counted against the formula were lost. Three signings that counted against the formula gained, and that’s how the 49ers will be without a comp pick for the first time this decade. The 49ers own each of their first five picks in each round. They lost their sixth-rounder in the Skyy Moore trade, but recouped that in a . also owns the Chiefs’ seventh-rounder, so they’ll have a selection in each round next year…for now.

Q&A

Why won't the 49ers have a compensatory pick in 2027?

The 49ers' signings offset their losses in free agency, disqualifying them for a compensatory pick.

What players affected the 49ers' compensatory pick status?

Signings like Kendrick Bourne, Jordan Elliott, and Spencer Burford qualified for the compensatory formula, while others like Skyy Moore did not.

What draft picks do the 49ers currently hold for 2027?

The 49ers own their first five picks in each round and have additional selections from trades, including a seventh-rounder from the Chiefs.