Scouting notes and profiles of the top 31 2026 draft prospects to watch

AFL clubs already have their eyes set on the next crop of young guns who will soon enter the league, but plenty of them won’t be available for the rest of the competition at this stage.

The 2025 National Draft didn’t wrap up long ago, but recruiters are already turning their attention to the 2026 crop of future stars.

Here are 31 players to watch next year — in no particular order — including 11 who are club-linked.

Originally published as Scouting notes and profiles of the top 31 2026 draft prospects to watch