 2007 was the first year that clubs were allowed to trade picks without the trade involving a player.The 2007 AFL season is notable for the unusually large number of players who retired, particularly senior and "champion" players.This draft has been the first ever draft where elevated NSW scholarship players (Taylor Walker, Craig Bird, Ryan Davis, James Wilsen, Khan Haretuku) were drafted to their respective clubs by the draft under the rule, clubs must give up their last selection in either rookie or senior draft in order to draft that elevated scholarship player.