So how many starters is that?

[legend of polamalu]

I don't remember a year where we lose so many starters. Not just starters but all-pro potential starters.

Top LB--J Harrison --Gone
Top WR--Wallace--Gone
Top RB--Mendy--Gone
Top CB--K Lewis--Gone
Top DT--C Hampton--Soon Gone

So does that mean we get 4-5 comp picks next year?

If Harrison goes to the Rats, that will just top it off again. Ugh!

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

How about starting LT-- M Starks --Soon probably gone

Harrison will not qualify for a comp pick since he was released, not a FA through contract expiry. Hampton will probably not qualify because he might not be signed, and if he is it would be a very small deal and might see him in a spot role.

You also forgot about the massive contracts still to be signed by Mundy and Sylvester. I'm thinking that the Mundy deal might get us the first ever second round comp pick

[D Rock]

Wallace should definitely pull in a 3rd round comp. I don't think Lewis will get more than a 6th or 7th, and the 6th probably depends on the results of his upcoming season more than his contract. Mendy might pull a 7th. I don't think anyone else really does much in the way of comp picks

[BradshawsHairdresser]

I don't remember a year where we lose so many starters. Not just starters but all-pro potential starters. Top LB--J Harrison --Gone Top WR--Wallace--Gone Top RB--Mendy--Gone Top CB--K Lewis--Gone Top DT--C Hampton--Soon Gone

Yep. And Colbert expects us to believe the Steelers are not "rebuilding"...

[skyhawk]

Ravens lost 8-9 starters, no?

[legend of polamalu]

Also gone...Starter Willie Colon. That will be at least 7 starters.

[Siggy00]

Goodell would stab himself in the eye before giving us a 3rd round comp.

Not happening people.

[skyhawk]

Colon was diarrhea.

[D Rock]

Goodell would stab himself in the eye before giving us a 3rd round comp.

Not happening people.

a contract worth 13 million/year? Yeah, it will.

[Slapstick]

We'll have to see what kind of for comp pick SD gets Vincent Jackson's deal...

The Steelers will be able to expect something in the same ball park...

[steelblood]

Wallace should definitely pull in a 3rd round comp. I don't think Lewis will get more than a 6th or 7th, and the 6th probably depends on the results of his upcoming season more than his contract. Mendy might pull a 7th. I don't think anyone else really does much in the way of comp picks

AdamT, the comp pick guru, supposes that the cutoff to consider players for comp picks is around 825-900k. So, if Mundy, Sylvestor, Hampton, Starks, or Legursky get signed to that much or more they should count in the formula.

As far as our signings go, William Gay should not count against us as he was cut. Resigned players like Foote will not count. I don't know about Gradkowski (he may count).

Keenan Lewis should be a fifth round comp pick if he starts every game. Adam T suggests that players who received 4.5 million per year will be worth 5th round comp picks in 2013. Lewis's contract averages 5.25 million per season. In fact, guys earning 5.5 million per season are anticipated to be worth a 4th round comp pick (for this draft). So, Lewis is close to that. Still, I think he'll just fall short. He should easily be a 5th rounder.

So right now we have a 3rd (for Wallace) and a 5th (for Lewis). Gradkowski could cancel out Mendenhall. Any additional 6th or 7th rounders will come from contracts signed by Starks (he could get a deal for 2-4 million, I believe), Hampton (someone will pay him vet minimum), Legursky, Mundy, and Sylvestor (minus any other FAs we sign who were not cut). You can only receive a maximum of 5 comp picks.

[SS Laser]

AdamT, the comp pick guru, supposes that the cutoff to consider players for comp picks is around 825-900k. So, if Mundy, Sylvestor, Hampton, Starks, or Legursky get signed to that much or more they should count in the formula.

As far as our signings go, William Gay should not count against us as he was cut. Resigned players like Foote will not count. I don't know about Gradkowski (he may count).

Keenan Lewis should be a fifth round comp pick if he starts every game. Adam T suggests that players who received 4.5 million per year will be worth 5th round comp picks in 2013. Lewis's contract averages 5.25 million per season. In fact, guys earning 5.5 million per season are anticipated to be worth a 4th round comp pick (for this draft). So, Lewis is close to that. Still, I think he'll just fall short. He should easily be a 5th rounder.

So right now we have a 3rd (for Wallace) and a 5th (for Lewis). Gradkowski could cancel out Mendenhall. Any additional 6th or 7th rounders will come from contracts signed by Starks (he could get a deal for 2-4 million, I believe), Hampton (someone will pay him vet minimum), Legursky, Mundy, and Sylvestor (minus any other FAs we sign who were not cut). You can only receive a maximum of 5 comp picks.

Steelblood do you have a website I can read about comp picks? Thank you sir.