The Packers received two compensatory picks, both in the fourth round. They're Nos. 131 and 137 overall, the NFL announced today. The picks are compensation for losing cornerbacks Tramon Williams and Davon House in free agency last year.

What I have read about the NFL allowing compensatory picks to be traded seems to be conflicting.
On one hand I have read that they will allowed to be traded this spring (which is now) and on the other hand I have read that they will be allowed to be traded in 2017.
If it is this spring, I would wish for the Packers to use these extra picks in a trade package to move up in the draft to fill a position of need.
I believe that if there is a will, at 1265, to win championships, that the Packers are in need of quality over quantity as the Aaron Rodgers years wind down.

Originally Posted by: yooperfan 

I'm pretty sure they can't be traded until next year.

Originally Posted by: steveishere 

This is the beauty of the Ted Thompson approach right here. Of course he has to make something of them and actually draft well, but getting two 4th round picks for players like House and Tramon Williams is awesome. I would like Ted to dabble in free agency a little more, but not at the expense of these type of compensatory selections! Well played, indeed. Now draft another Mike Daniels and Sitton (or even Bacteria)!

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 

Yeah, but the problem with the approach is that you are always going into the season with players in the starting lineup doing on the job training. Sometimes rookies pan out like Randall and Rollins, but then there are also times you get the Barringtons and Jake Ryans too.

I prefer solidifying the lineup prior to the season by all means available, instead of going into the season with holes in the roster.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT