Richmond secures top picks in AFL draft after trade period
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
After the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period, Richmond has secured two top-five picks for the upcoming Telstra AFL Draft, scheduled for November 19-20. The club obtained the No.5 pick from Port Adelaide in exchange for pick 22 and future selections. Richmond now holds picks No.2 and No.5, while the Bombers have the No.1 pick. Port Adelaide has focused on future prospects, acquiring three first-round picks for 2027, although they will likely bid on Dougie Cochrane at No.1. Other clubs, such as Melbourne with picks four and 14, and Sydney with pick six, are also in strong positions heading into the draft.
- •Richmond holds picks No.2 and No.5 in the 2026 AFL Draft.
- •Essendon has the No.1 pick and three selections in the top 25.
- •Port Adelaide is setting up for the 2027 draft with three first-round picks.
- •Sydney has secured the No.6 pick after trading Nick Blakey.
- •The draft event will take place on November 19-20.
- 10:20 AMAFL — DRAFT ORDER: Your club's picks after the trade period
"Check out the draft order as it stands after the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period
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