Blue Jackets' Pending Free Agents Heading Into 2026-27 Season

The Blue Jackets are also entering this season with multiple players who are pending free agents, both unrestricted and restricted.

Because of this, here's a full list of the Blue Jackets' pending free agents ahead of the 2026-27 season.

When looking at the Blue Jackets' pending free agents, it is clear that Marchenko is the biggest one. The star pending RFA winger has been the subject of trade speculation this summer, and it will be interesting to see if Columbus can convince him to stick around.