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EssendonScouting profile
2026 AFL National Draft
Essendon: 2026 draft picks & points
Picks, points and draft planning for Essendon ahead of the 2026 National Draft.
2026 NATIONAL DRAFTPOST-TRADE PICKS
Pick ownership: AFL.com.au’s published 2026 draft order. Picks can still be traded and bid matching can move the order. Holdings are indicative and subject to available list places.
1First selection
4,469Total DVI points in this snapshot
3,879Points across the first two selections
Essendon 2026 draft hand
Pick 1Pick 17Pick 25Pick 80Pick 98
| Pick | DVI points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,000 |
| 17 | 879 |
| 25 | 590 |
| 80 | 0 |
| 98 | 0 |
How to explore this draft hand
With a first selection at 1, Essendon can start its planning near the front of the pool. Compare keeping that early access with splitting the pick into multiple selections. The useful test is the whole player haul, rather than points alone.
The two-selection total is a useful first check for an early bid, but not a guarantee of matching eligibility. Selections already used, the bid’s live position, ladder adjustments and list places all matter.
Linked prospects in this profile collection
These connections come from the scouting database. Check nominations and eligibility before treating a connection as a confirmed right to match.
EssendonCheck the list before prioritising a role
Open the List Analyzer to compare established players, depth and developing options. Separate an immediate vacancy from a longer-term need, then test both approaches in a mock draft.
Check Essendon’s bid-matching optionsUnderstand the bid rules
Draft for Essendon in your next mock draft
Choose players, explore pick trades and see how bids change your draft in the existing SotaramAFL simulator.
The simulator opens with its existing controls. Use its current setup to run your scenario; this website snapshot does not alter the app’s starting order.