Essendon has confirmed its first group of re-signed VFL talent for 2026, with 14 players from this season on board for another year.
Among the crop of returning players are important swingman Tyler Sellers and former leading goalkicker Jared Eckersley, with 2024 Best Development Player Solomon McKay and dynamic half back-midfielder Cam Nyko also re-signed.
See below for the Club’s first list of re-signings. New acquisitions and further re-signings will be communicated in the coming weeks.
| NO. | NAME | GAMES |
| 51 | SOLOMON MCKAY | 33 |
| 56 | SHANE CLOUGH | 5 |
| 57 | NOAH SCOTT | 7 |
| 58 | JARED ECKERSLEY | 57 |
| 59 | DAYTEN UERATA | 5 |
| 60 | RYAN BRODIE | 15 |
| 61 | RILEY LEEDHAM | 3 |
| 62 | MAHMOUD TAHA | 6 |
| 64 | DOMANIC AKUEI | 65 |
| 65 | CAM NYKO | 26 |
| 69 | KIERAN GALLAGHER | 9 |
| 71 | LACHLAN MONTEATH | 9 |
| 75 | TYLER SELLERS | 48 |
| 76 | DANTE IACOVONE | 3 |
