The Port Adelaide Football Club have drafted players through the Australian Football League's draft system, beginning with the 1996 AFL Draft. They have participated in every National Draft since then, and also participated in some Pre-season Drafts and each Rookie Draft (first held in 1997).
| Player | Original club | Traded for |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Bond | West Coast | Draft Pick #57 |
| Brayden Lyle | West Coast | Draft Pick #57 |
| Scott Cummings | Essendon | Draft Picks #2 & #28 |
| Shayne Breuer | Geelong | Hamish Simpson, Cameron Roberts & Draft Picks #8 & #43 |
| David Brown | Adelaide | Nick Laidlaw |
| Paul Geister | North Melbourne | Kent Kingsley & Wade Kingsley |
| Brent Heaver | Carlton | Ben Nelson & Andrew Balkwill |
| Scott Hodges | Adelaide | Aaron Keating & Tim Cook |
| Player | Original club |
|---|---|
| Stephen Paxman | Fitzroy Football Club |
| Player | Original club | Traded for |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Chalmers | Adelaide | Ian Downsborough |
| Chris Naish | Richmond | John Rombotis |
| Player | Original club |
|---|---|
| Matthew Bode | Glenelg Football Club |
| Player | Original club | Traded for |
|---|---|---|
| Che Cockatoo-Collins | Essendon | Draft Pick #23 |
| Jarrad Schofield | West Coast | Scott Cummings |