
41 players picked in AFL in 2026.
| AFL | 2W | 21L | 0D |
| VFL | 13W | 8L | 0D |
| VFLW | 4W | 9L | 1D |
| AFLW | 2W | 10L | 0D |
Ben McKay1,218 players who have played AFL for Essendon in the seasons we hold (1897 to 2026). Games count matches in those seasons only.
73 more Essendon players listed on Wikidata, mostly from before our records start in 1897. Names link to their Wikipedia article where there is one.
Player list from Wikidata (CC0). It can be incomplete or include players who never played a senior game.