Bears awarded three compensatory picks in NFL draft

The Bears were awarded three compensatory picks in next month's NFL Draft, including a third round pick, number 99 overall, the third highest choice awarded. The Bears also will get two seventh round picks, 246 and 251.

Under the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, a team losing more or better free agents than it signs in a year is eligible to receive compensatory draft choices. Last season the Bears lost Bernard Berrian, Brendan Ayanbadejo, and John Gilmore without adding any free agents.

The Bears now have nine picks in the upcoming draft. 

Teams are not permitted to trade compensatory selections.