But what of those dearly departed friends – some fan favourites, some sadly not so?
A handful remain free agents, some have new clubs and one loanee even saw his contract terminated on his return from South Yorkshire.
Take a wander down short-term memory lane to see how Wednesday’s most recent departees are doing just weeks after leaving the club.
13. Tyreece John-Jules
Injuries hit so hard he literally only played 18 minutes for Sheffield Wednesday. There had been quiet murmurings of a potential return, but they fell to silence when he was unveiled as an Ipswich Town loanee for the forthcoming season. Photo: Steve Ellis
14. Sam Hutchinson
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the Wednesday players placed on the release list, fan favourite Hutchinson has sealed a switch to Championship side Reading having spent a short time on trial with them, playing in a couple of friendlies. Photo: Steve Ellis