Ravens receive two compensatory picks ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft

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By Austin Medina 

With the latest news of Marshal Yanda's retirement, the Ravens focus to address the offensive line will be mainly through the NFL Draft. 

Fortunately, the Ravens landed an additional two compensatory picks in the upcoming draft. 

Ravens receive two compensatory picks, including a surprising third-round one. The other is a fourth-rounder.Baltimore's third-round compensatory pick is the 106th overall. Its fourth-round one is 143rd overall.

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Baltimore has been awarded a third-round compensatory pick (pick 106) for losing CJ Mosley, while receiving a fourth-round compensatory (pick 143) for losing wide receiver John Brown.

The two picks- one in the third round and one in the fourth round- will help bolster Baltimore's capital and give them more assets to work with moving forward. 

Compensatory picks are awarded to teams who lose players as unrestricted free agents. 

While many fans were intrigued by a potential additional pick, additional compensatory picks for the losses of Zadarius Smith and Terrell Suggs were canceled out due to the additions of Earl Thomas and Mark Ingram. 

Since the compensatory pick system came into place in 1994, the Ravens have led the league by compiling 52 compensatory picks. 

In addition to the two compensatory picks, the Ravens will have seven additional picks including a fourth-round pick from the Patriots and a seventh-round pick from the Jets.