2014 MLS SuperDraft

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2014 MLS SuperDraft
2014 MLS SuperDraft logo.png
General information
SportSoccer
Date(s)January 16, 2014
Time12 p.m. ET
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Network(s) ESPNews
Overview
77 total selections
First selection Andre Blake, Philadelphia Union
  2013
2015  

The 2014 MLS SuperDraft was the fifteenth SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. The first two rounds of the four round draft took place on January 16, 2014, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Rounds three and four took place on January 21, 2014, via conference call.

Contents

Changes from 2013

Selection order

The MLS SuperDraft selection order has been constant throughout league history:

  1. The nine clubs which do not qualify for the playoffs receive picks #1 through #9 (in reverse order of season points);
  2. The two clubs eliminated in the Knockout round of playoffs receive picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points);
  3. The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals receive picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points);
  4. The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals receive picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points);
  5. The club which loses 2013 MLS Cup receives pick #18;
  6. The club which wins 2013 MLS Cup receives pick #19.

This selection order pertains to all rounds of the MLS SuperDraft.

*Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team

Round 1

Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
1 Philadelphia Union [R1 trade 1] Flag of Jamaica.svg Andre Blake* Goalkeeper Connecticut
2 D.C. United [R1 trade 2] Flag of the United States.svg Steve Birnbaum Defender California
Orange County Blue Star
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [R1 trade 3] Flag of the United States.svg Christian Dean* Defender California
4 New England Revolution [R1 trade 4] Flag of the United States.svg Steve Neumann Forward Georgetown
Reading United
5 Montreal Impact [R1 trade 5] Flag of the United States.svg Eric Miller* Defender Creighton
Portland Timbers U23s
6 FC Dallas [R1 trade 6] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tesho Akindele Forward Colorado School of Mines
Real Colorado Foxes
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Flag of Jamaica.svg Andre Lewis Midfielder Portmore United
8 Seattle Sounders FC [R1 trade 7] Flag of Jamaica.svg Damion Lowe* Defender Hartford
Reading United
9 San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg J. J. Koval Midfielder Stanford
Ventura County Fusion
10 Toronto FC [R1 trade 8] Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund Defender Xavier
11 New England Revolution [R1 trade 9] Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Mullins Forward Maryland
New Orleans Jesters
12 Colorado Rapids [R1 trade 10] Flag of the United States.svg Marlon Hairston* Midfielder Louisville
13 Chicago Fire [R1 trade 11] Flag of the United States.svg Marco Franco Defender UC Irvine
OC Blues Strikers FC
14 Columbus Crew [R1 trade 12] Flag of the United States.svg Ben Sweat Defender USF
Reading United
15 Philadelphia Union [R1 trade 13] Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Ribeiro Midfielder Coastal Carolina
Reading United
16 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Cochran* Defender Wisconsin
K-W United FC
17 Portland Timbers Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Schillo Tshuma* Forward Maryland
18 Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Neil Defender California
19 Colorado Rapids [R1 trade 14] Flag of the United States.svg Grant Van De Casteele Defender Notre Dame

Round 1 trades

  1. #1: D.C. United → Philadelphia Union. January 16, 2014: Philadelphia Union acquired the #1 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for the #2 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money. [ref 1]
  2. #2: Chivas USA → Philadelphia Union → D.C. United. January 16, 2014: D.C. United acquired the #2 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #1 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft. [ref 1] On May 14, 2013, Philadelphia Union had acquired this first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Chivas USA in exchange for midfielder Gabriel Farfan. [ref 2]
  3. #3: Toronto FC → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 20, 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and use of an international roster spot for 2012 and 2013 from Toronto FC in exchange for forward Eric Hassli. [ref 3]
  4. #4: Columbus Crew → New England Revolution. January 13, 2014: New England Revolution acquired a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Columbus Crew in exchange for the rights to Michael Parkhurst. [ref 4]
  5. #5: FC Dallas → Montreal Impact. January 16, 2014: Montreal Impact acquired the #5 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from FC Dallas in exchange for the #10 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, allocation money, and a 2014 international roster slot. [ref 5]
  6. #6: Philadelphia Union → FC Dallas. January 16, 2014: FC Dallas acquired the #6 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #10 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money. [ref 6]
  7. #8: Chicago Fire → Seattle Sounders FC. January 15, 2014: Seattle Sounders FC acquired the #8 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft, defender Jalil Anibaba, and a conditional third-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #13 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft, defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, and defender Patrick Ianni. [ref 7]
  8. #10: Montreal Impact → FC Dallas → Philadelphia Union → Toronto FC. January 16, 2014: Toronto FC acquired the #10 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #15 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money. [ref 8] Earlier the same day, Philadelphia Union had acquired the #10 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from FC Dallas in exchange for the #6 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft. [ref 6] Earlier the same day, FC Dallas had acquired this pick, allocation money, and a 2014 international roster spot from Montreal Impact in exchange for the #5 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft. [ref 5]
  9. #11: Colorado Rapids → New England Revolution. January 16, 2014: New England Revolution acquired the #11 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for the #12 and #19 selections in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft. [ref 9]
  10. #12: New England Revolution → Colorado Rapids. January 16, 2014: Colorado Rapids acquired the #12 selection and the #19 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for the #11 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft. [ref 9]
  11. #13: Seattle Sounders FC → Chicago Fire. January 15, 2014: Chicago Fire acquired the #13 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft, defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, and defender Patrick Ianni from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the #8 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft, defender Jalil Anibaba, and a conditional third-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. [ref 7]
  12. #14: Los Angeles Galaxy → Columbus Crew. January 14, 2014: Columbus Crew acquired a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and midfielder Hector Jiménez from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money. [ref 10]
  13. #15: New York Red Bulls → Toronto FC → Philadelphia Union. January 16, 2014: Philadelphia Union acquired this first-round selection and allocation money from Toronto FC in exchange for the #10 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft. [ref 8] On December 13, 2013, Toronto FC had acquired a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2016 MLS Supplemental Draft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for midfielder Bobby Convey and a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft. At the time of the trade, the 2016 Supplemental Draft pick would be in the third round of a combined SuperDraft/Supplemental Draft. [ref 11]
  14. #19: Sporting Kansas City → New England Revolution → Colorado Rapids. January 16, 2014: Colorado Rapids acquired the #12 selection and the #19 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for the #11 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft. [ref 9] On December 11, 2012, New England Revolution had acquired this first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, and allocation money from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Benny Feilhaber. [ref 12]

Round 2

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
20 Chivas USA [R2 trade 1] Flag of the United States.svg Thomas McNamara Midfielder Clemson
Jersey Express
21 Seattle Sounders FC [R2 trade 2] Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Ockford Defender Louisville
Reading United
22 New York Red Bulls [R2 trade 3] Flag of the United States.svg Chris Duvall Defender Wake Forest
23 Los Angeles Galaxy [R2 trade 4] Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Venter Defender New Mexico
Real Colorado Foxes
24 Toronto FC [R2 trade 5] Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Lovitz Midfielder Elon
Carolina Dynamo
25 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cope Defender Michigan State
Michigan Bucks
26 Portland Timbers [R2 trade 6] Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Peay Defender Washington
North Sound SeaWolves
27 Philadelphia Union [R2 trade 7] Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Derschang Defender Akron
Austin Aztex
28 San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg Joe Sofia Defender UCLA
Ventura County Fusion
29 D.C. United [R2 trade 8] Flag of Spain.svg Victor Muñoz Midfielder UCLA
OC Blues Strikers FC
30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [R2 trade 9] Flag of Senegal.svg Mamadou Diouf Forward Connecticut
31 New England Revolution Flag of the United States.svg Alec Sundly Midfielder California
Orange County Blue Star
32 Houston Dynamo [R2 trade 10] Flag of the United States.svg Mark Sherrod Forward Memphis
Portland Timbers U23s
33 Colorado Rapids [R2 trade 11] Flag of the United States.svg Jared Watts Midfielder Wake Forest
34 New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg Eric Stevenson Midfielder Akron
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
35 Colorado Rapids [R2 trade 12] Flag of the United States.svg John Berner Goalkeeper SIU Edwardsville
St. Louis Lions
36 Portland Timbers Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Long Midfielder UC Riverside
FC Tucson
37 Montreal Impact [R2 trade 13] Flag of the United States.svg George Malki Midfielder Cal Poly
38 Sporting Kansas City Flag of Croatia.svg Adnan Gabeljic Forward St. Louis

Round 2 trades

  1. #20: D.C. United → Chivas USA. January 25, 2013: Chivas USA acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for forward Casey Townsend. [ref 13]
  2. #21: Chivas USA → Seattle Sounders FC. February 19, 2013: Seattle Sounders FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, midfielder Shalrie Joseph, and the #3 spot in the 2013 MLS Allocation Order from Chivas USA in exchange for the #15 spot in the 2013 MLS Allocation Order. [ref 14]
  3. #22: Toronto FC → New York Red Bulls. December 13, 2013: New York Red Bulls acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and midfielder Bobby Convey from Toronto FC in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2016 MLS Supplemental Draft. At the time of the trade, the 2016 Supplemental Draft pick would be in the third round of a combined SuperDraft/Supplemental Draft. [ref 11]
  4. #23: Columbus Crew → Los Angeles Galaxy. January 14, 2014: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Columbus Crew in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and midfielder Hector Jiménez. [ref 10]
  5. #24: FC Dallas → Toronto FC. February 4, 2013: Toronto FC acquired a conditional second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from FC Dallas in exchange for forward Eric Hassli. [ref 15]
  6. #26: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Portland Timbers. February 21, 2013: Portland Timbers acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a second-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker. [ref 16]
  7. #27: Chicago Fire → Philadelphia Union. May 23, 2013: Philadelphia Union acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Chicago Fire in exchange for defender Bakary Soumaré. [ref 17]
  8. #29: Montreal Impact → D.C. United. January 16, 2014: D.C. United acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster spot. [ref 18]
  9. #30: Colorado Rapids → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 20, 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and use of an international roster spot for 2012, 2013, and 2014 from Colorado Rapids in exchange for allocation money. [ref 19]
  10. #32: Seattle Sounders FC → Houston Dynamo. September 13, 2013: Houston Dynamo acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and midfielder Servando Carrasco from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for midfielder Adam Moffat. [ref 20]
  11. #33: Los Angeles Galaxy → Colorado Rapids. June 17, 2013: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and use of an international roster spot for 2013 and 2014 from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Pablo Mastroeni and the MLS rights to midfielder Baggio Husidić. [ref 21]
  12. #35: Houston Dynamo → Colorado Rapids. February 8, 2012: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, in the 2014 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for forward Macoumba Kandji. [ref 22] [ref 23]
  13. #37: Real Salt Lake → Montreal Impact. July 11, 2012: Montreal Impact acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a conditional pick, from Real Salt Lake in exchange for forward Justin Braun. [ref 24]

Round 3

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
39 Portland Timbers [R3 trade 1] Flag of the United States.svg George Fochive Midfielder Connecticut
Real Maryland
40 Chivas USA Flag of the United States.svg Kris Tyrpak Forward Houston Baptist
Austin Aztex
41 Sporting Kansas City [R3 trade 2] Flag of Germany.svg Peter Schmetz Midfielder UC Santa Barbara
Ventura County Fusion
42 Columbus Crew Flag of Ghana.svg Fifi Baiden Midfielder UC Santa Barbara
43 FC Dallas Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Nick Walker Defender Fairleigh Dickinson
Michigan Bucks
44 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg Richie Marquez Defender Redlands
45 Columbus Crew [R3 trade 3] Flag of the United States.svg Adam Bedell Forward Detroit-Mercy
Detroit City FC
46 Philadelphia Union [R3 trade 4] Flag of the United States.svg Alex Sweetin Midfielder St. Louis
47 San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Corrado Midfielder Indiana
48 Montreal Impact Flag of the United States.svg Pete Caringi Forward UMBC
Baltimore Bohemians
49 Colorado Rapids Flag of the United States.svg Tolani Ibikunle Defender Wake Forest
Reading United
50 New England Revolution Flag of France.svg Pierre Omanga Forward SNHU
GPS Portland Phoenix
51 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [R3 trade 5] Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Kafari Midfielder New Mexico
Austin Aztex
52 Philadelphia Union [R3 trade 6] Flag of the United States.svg Aodhan Quinn Midfielder Akron
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
53 Real Salt Lake [R3 trade 7] Flag of the United States.svg Joey Dillon Midfielder Georgetown
Michigan Bucks
54 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lisch Goalkeeper New Mexico
Austin Aztex
55 Seattle Sounders FC [R3 trade 8] Flag of Suriname.svg Stefano Rijssel Forward W Connection
56 D.C. United [R3 trade 9] Flag of the United States.svg Zach Barnes Midfielder Creighton
Portland Timbers U23
57 Sporting Kansas City Flag of Uruguay.svg Alex Martinez Midfielder NC State
Carolina Dynamo

Round 3 trades

  1. #39: D.C. United → Portland Timbers. August 9, 2012: Portland Timbers acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a first-round selection in the 2014 Supplemental Draft, from D.C. United in exchange for defender Mike Chabala. [ref 25]
  2. #41: Toronto FC → Sporting Kansas City. May 16, 2013: Sporting Kansas City acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Bobby Convey. [ref 26]
  3. #45: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Columbus Crew. January 21, 2014: Columbus Crew acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for use of an international roster spot for 2014. [ref 27]
  4. #46: Chicago Fire → Toronto FC → Philadelphia Union. September 13, 2013: Philadelphia Union acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Toronto FC in exchange for goalkeeper Chris Konopka. [ref 28] On February 27, 2013, Toronto FC had acquired this selection, originally a first-round pick in the 2014 Supplemental Draft, from Chicago Fire in exchange for forward Quincy Amarikwa. [ref 29]
  5. #51: Seattle Sounders FC → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 12, 2011: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and the #14 selection in Stage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the #1 selection in Stage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. [ref 30] Seattle used the Re-Entry Draft pick to select defender Marc Burch.
  6. #52: Los Angeles Galaxy → Philadelphia Union. March 1, 2013: Philadelphia Union acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a conditional selection, in the 2014 SuperDraft from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Chandler Hoffman. [ref 31]
  7. #53: New York Red Bulls → Real Salt Lake. February 20, 2013: Real Salt Lake acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a conditional pick in the Supplemental Draft pick, from New York Red Bulls in exchange for midfielder Jonny Steele. [ref 32] [ref 33]
  8. #55: Portland Timbers → Seattle Sounders FC. February 20, 2013: Seattle Sounders FC acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a first-round selection in the 2014 Supplemental Draft, and a conditional 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick from Portland Timbers in exchange for the MLS rights to defender Mikaël Silvestre. [ref 34]
  9. #56: Real Salt Lake → D.C. United. July 17, 2013: D.C. United acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a conditional selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for defender Brandon McDonald. [ref 35]

Round 4

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
58 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [R4 trade 1] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mackenzie Pridham Forward Cal Poly
59 Chivas USA Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nwiloh Defender Georgia State
60 Toronto FC Flag of the United States.svg Kene Eze Forward Rutgers
61 Chicago Fire [R4 trade 2] Flag of the United States.svg Zach Bolden Midfielder Denver
62 FC Dallas Flag of Ecuador.svg Ronny Santos Mendoza Defender Manta FC
63 Philadelphia Union Flag of Brazil.svg Luca Gimenez Midfielder Wake Forest
64 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Flag of Costa Rica.svg Michael Calderón Midfielder New Mexico
65 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg Kadeem Dacres Forward UMBC
Reading United
66 San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg Devante Dubose Defender Virginia Tech
Midland/Odessa Sockers
67 Montreal Impact Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Ongaro Forward San Diego State
68 Colorado Rapids Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albert Edward Defender Lindsey Wilson College
Des Moines Menace
69 D.C. United [R4 trade 3] Flag of the United States.svg Travis Golden Defender Campbell
Austin Aztex
70 Real Salt Lake [R4 trade 4] Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Jackson Forward Coker College
D.C. United U-23
71 Portland Timbers [R4 trade 5] Flag of the United States.svg Victor Chavez Forward UCLA
Ventura County Fusion
72 Los Angeles Galaxy [R4 trade 6] PASS
73 Portland Timbers [R4 trade 7] Flag of the United States.svg Nikita Kotlov Midfielder Indiana
74 San Jose Earthquakes [R4 trade 8] Flag of the United States.svg Billy Knutsen Goalkeeper American
75 Chicago Fire [R4 trade 9] Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Ciesiulka Midfielder Marquette
Chicago Fire Premier
76 Sporting Kansas City Flag of Costa Rica.svg Reinaldo Brenes Forward Akron
Portland Timbers U23s
77 Seattle Sounders FC [R4 trade 10] Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Pereira Midfielder Michigan

Round 4 trades

  1. #58: D.C. United → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 28, 2013: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for forward Kyle Porter. [ref 36]
  2. #61: Columbus Crew → Chicago Fire. December 12, 2013: Chicago Fire acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Columbus Crew in exchange for midfielder Daniel Paladini. [ref 37]
  3. #69: New England Revolution → D.C. United. August 9, 2013: D.C. United acquired the final natural selection of New England Revolution in the 2014 SuperDraft, which was this pick, in exchange for the MLS rights to forward Charlie Davies. [ref 38] [ref 39]
  4. #70: Seattle Sounders FC → Real Salt Lake. August 1, 2012: Real Salt Lake acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a conditional pick, from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Mario Martínez. [ref 40]
  5. #71: Los Angeles Galaxy → Houston Dynamo → Portland Timbers. December 17, 2013: Portland Timbers acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for defender David Horst. [ref 41] On December 15, 2010, Houston had acquired this fourth-round selection from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for the fifth selection in Stage 2 of the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. [ref 42] Los Angeles used the Re-Entry Draft pick to select forward Juan Pablo Ángel.
  6. #72: New York Red Bulls → Los Angeles Galaxy. July 13, 2012: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a second-round selection in the 2014 Supplemental Draft, from New York Red Bulls in exchange for goalkeeper Bill Gaudette. [ref 43]
  7. #73: Houston Dynamo → Portland Timbers. December 13, 2010: Portland Timbers acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for defender Jordan Graye. [ref 44]
  8. #74: Portland Timbers → San Jose Earthquakes. September 5, 2013: San Jose Earthquakes acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a fourth-round selection in the 2014 Supplemental Draft, from Portland Timbers in exchange for midfielder Brad Ring. [ref 45] This pick was converted to a fourth-round selection in the SuperDraft when the Supplemental Draft was eliminated.
  9. #75: Real Salt Lake → Chicago Fire. June 27, 2012: Chicago Fire acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for defender Kwame Watson-Siriboe. [ref 46]
  10. #77: San Jose Earthquakes → Seattle Sounders FC. March 1, 2013: Seattle Sounders FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 Supplemental Draft from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for midfielder Cordell Cato. [ref 47] MLS awarded Seattle this pick at the end of the 2014 SuperDraft after the Supplemental Draft was eliminated.

Unresolved 2014 SuperDraft Trades

    Notable undrafted players

    Homegrown players

    Original MLS teamPlayerPositionCollegeConferenceNotes
    D.C. United Jalen Robinson Defender Wake Forest ACC
    Real Salt Lake Jordan Allen Midfielder Virginia ACC
    San Jose Earthquakes Tommy Thompson Forward Indiana Big Ten
    Seattle Sounders FC Aaron Kovar Midfielder Stanford Pac-12

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