Wednesday are having a tough time of it in the Championship so far, and there are question marks about which division they will be playing in as things stand - a situation that doesn't really help them plan for the future.
There are at least 15 players who are believed to be out of contract come the summer, including a host of big-name players and others who have been at Hillsborough for many, many years.
The 15 below isn't an exhaustive list, it doesn't include players such as Ciaran Brennan - with whom the club as an option to extend - and there also may be others who've not had their contract lengths verified at this point in time.
Either way, the Owls could look very different come next season, especially if the bulk of these were to move on:
In recent years he's been one of Wednesday's most desired players, with interest coming from other clubs both inside and outside the country. He won't be short of offers if the Owls don't act.
An experienced midfielder and a dedicated pro, Vaulks is another that won't be short of suitors - there may even be some interest in January if his game time doesn't improve.
Iorfa has spoken previously about how settled he is at Wednesday, and he's now very much a regular for Danny Röhl. Another player who has had interest from elsewhere.
Byers has become a fan favourite at Wednesday and has spoke passionately about how he's fallen in love with the club and fanbase. But as things stand he will be a free agent in the summer.
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