There is a total of 102 players who qualify as free agents, but Essendon's Sam Draper's classification in the unrestricted band has surprised the most.
Eligibility for restricted free agency means the players are in their eighth or ninth seasons at their respective clubs and are in the top 25 per cent of earners there, and Draper's status means rivals, in particular Adelaide, can come harder for his services.
It means that the Bombers wouldn't be able to match any bid for him, although the South Australian could still remain in Melbourne.
Tom De Koning and Oscar Allen's futures remain in the air, but given they fall under the bracket as a restricted free agent, both Carlton and West Coast have the capacity to match a bid from any rival.
Brandon Starcevich's time at Brisbane currently looks murky despite being one of the best defenders in the competition. The premiership Lion has suffered multiple concussions in the past 12 months and is currently sidelined, although is expected to stay in Queensland despite the lure of a return to his home state of Western Australia.
Western Bulldogs star Ed Richards is expected to remain at the Kennel while James Worpel poses as a potential target for rivals looking to bolster their midfield.
Players are eligible for free agency when their contracts with a club they've spent eight years with comes to an end.
Unrestricted free agents occur if a player has been at the club for 10 or more seasons, as well as being previously delisted or if they changed clubs via free agency.
2025 AFL free agents
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
Brandon Starcevich (Brisbane)
Tom De Koning (Carlton)
James Worpel (Hawthorn)
Oscar Allen (West Coast)
Ed Richards (Western Bulldogs)
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
*Qualifies as previously delisted
^Qualifies as previously moving clubs as a free agent
ADELAIDE (9)
Chris Burgess*
Matt Crouch
Lachie McAndrew*
Wayne Milera
Lachie Murphy
Reilly O'Brien
Harry Schoenberg*
Brodie Smith
Taylor Walker
BRISBANE (6)
Darcy Craven*
Sam Day*
Darcy Gardiner
Darragh Joyce*
Ryan Lester
Dayne Zorko
CARLTON (7)
Matt Carroll*
Sam Docherty
Francis Evans*
Orazio Fantasia*
Nick Haynes^
George Hewett^
Jack Silvagni
COLLINGWOOD (10)
Mason Cox
Jamie Elliott
Will Hoskin-Elliott
Jeremy Howe
Ash Johnson*
Oleg Markov*
Brayden Maynard
Brody Mihocek
Scott Pendlebury
Steele Sidebottom
ESSENDON (4)
Sam Draper
Todd Goldstein^
Jayden Laverde
Jaxon Prior*
FREMANTLE (5)
Nat Fyfe
Oscar McDonald*
Quinton Narkle*
Jeremy Sharp*
Michael Walters
GEELONG (6)
Jed Bews
Mark Blicavs
Mitch Duncan
Cam Guthrie
Jake Kolodjashnij
Rhys Stanley
GOLD COAST (5)
Brayden Fiorini
Nick Holman
Sean Lemmens
Alex Sexton
David Swallow
GWS (4)
Josh Fahey*
Lachlan Keeffe*
Callan Ward
Jacob Wehr*
HAWTHORN (3)
Luke Breust
Jack Gunston
Seamus Mitchell*
MELBOURNE (7)
Jack Billings
Tom Campbell^
Jai Culley*
Marty Hore*
Tom McDonald
Jake Melksham
Charlie Spargo
NORTH MELBOURNE (2)
Brynn Teakle*
Toby Pink*
PORT ADELAIDE (3)
Rory Atkins^
Travis Boak
Dylan Williams*
RICHMOND (4)
Mate Colina*
Tom Lynch^
Dion Prestia
Kamdyn McIntosh
ST KILDA (3)
Zaine Cordy^
Liam Stocker*
Jimmy Webster
SYDNEY (6)
Robbie Fox
Joel Hamling^
Aaron Francis*
Jake Lloyd
Ben Paton*
Dane Rampe
WEST COAST (6)
Sandy Brock*
Tom Cole
Jamie Cripps
Jayden Hunt^
Jack Petruccelle
Dom Sheed
WESTERN BULLDOGS (7)
Oskar Baker*
Marcus Bontempelli
Taylor Duryea*
Jason Johannisen
Liam Jones
Tom Liberatore
Caleb Poulter*
