I'm not entirely sure the league knows how the comp formula works either 🤣🤣 can be very inconsistent.

Public_N_M_E

I heard someone say Sweat would have to get at least $18 million in free agency for a 3rd round comp pick, so it might just be based on contract.

I believe you get a comp pick if an unrestricted free agent who is ranked in the top 35% of all players at the positions signs with another team. I don't know exactly how they determine who is in the top 35% and at what levels it becomes a 3rd round pick or a 5th round pick etc. 

grayruby

I still don't understand exactly how comp picks work. It seems to me like more teams should be taking swings like that, if the risks are so low.