TheKraftyOne
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I'm not sure if this has been asked and answered but, does a team signing a non-exclusive franchise player have to give up two of their own picks or can they part with one acquired in a trade? There was a lot of grumbling last year when the Pats gave up their later pick and kept the one they used on Mayo. I'm not sure if there was ever a stated reason why Goodell didn't force the earlier pick to be forfeited or if it has a bearing on the question. It could force the Lions to give up the 1st pick overall if there is some hard and fast rule about it instead of #20, unless there's a trade.