2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft

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2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 16, 2016
  • Stage 2: December 22, 2016
Overview
League Major League Soccer
Teams22
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The two-stage 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 16, 2016 (Stage 1) and December 22, 2016 (Stage 2). All 22 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate. [1] The priority order for the Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2016, taking into account playoff performance. The two 2017 expansion teams, Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC, had selections 21 and 22, respectively.

Contents

Available to all teams in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft were:

Players who were not selected in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft were made available in Stage 2. Clubs selecting players in Stage 2 were able to negotiate a new salary with the player. Players who remained unselected after Stage 2 were made available to any MLS club on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teams also had the option of passing on their selection.

Available players

Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. The league released a list of all players available for the Re-Entry Draft on December 16, 2016. [2]

PlayerPositionReleased ByRe-Entry Draft Result
Răzvan Cociș M Chicago Fire Not selected
Eric Gehrig D Chicago Fire Not selected
Patrick McLain G Chicago Fire Selected by Orlando City in Stage One
Michael Stephens D Chicago Fire Not selected
Conor Doyle F Colorado Rapids Not selected
Chad Barson D Columbus Crew SC Not selected
Steve Clark G Columbus Crew SC Not selected
Andrew Dykstra G D.C. United Selected by Sporting Kansas City in Stage Two
Chris Korb D D.C. United Not selected
Norberto Paparatto D FC Dallas Not selected
Mauro Rosales M FC Dallas Not selected
Cristian Maidana M Houston Dynamo Not selected
Abdoulie Mansally F Houston Dynamo Not selected
Leonardo D Los Angeles Galaxy Selected by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two
Kyle Bekker M Montreal Impact Not selected
Daigo Kobayashi M New England Revolution Re-signed with New England prior to Stage Two
Steve Neumann M New England Revolution Retired prior to Stage Two
Tony Taylor F New York City FC Not selected
Karl Ouimette D New York Red Bulls Not selected
Pedro Ribiero F Orlando City SC Not selected
Leo Fernandes M Philadelphia Union Not selected
Chris Klute D Portland Timbers Not selected
Chris Konopka G Portland Timbers Not selected
Jermaine Taylor D Portland Timbers Not selected
Olmes García F Real Salt Lake Selected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage Two
Devon Sandoval F Real Salt Lake Not selected
John Stertzer M Real Salt Lake Not selected
Bryan Meredith G San Jose Earthquakes Selected by Seattle Sounders in Stage One
Sanna Nyassi M San Jose Earthquakes Not selected
Mark Sherrod F San Jose Earthquakes Not selected
Jordan Stewart D San Jose Earthquakes Not selected
Michael Farfan M Seattle Sounders FC Not selected
Damion Lowe D Seattle Sounders FC Not selected
Dylan Remick D Seattle Sounders FC Selected by Houston Dynamo in Stage One
Jon Kempin G Sporting Kansas City Not selected
Daniel Lovitz M Toronto FC Not selected
Josh Williams D Toronto FC Selected by Columbus Crew in Stage Two
Pedro Morales M Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not selected
Blas Pérez F Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not selected

Stage One

The first stage of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 16, 2016. [3]

Round 1

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 Chicago Fire Pass
2 Houston Dynamo Dylan Remick DSeattle Sounders
3 Columbus Crew SC Pass
4 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
6 Orlando City SC Patrick McLain GChicago Fire
7 New England Revolution Pass
8 Portland Timbers Pass
9 Philadelphia Union Pass
10 D.C. United Pass
11 Real Salt Lake Pass
12 Sporting Kansas City Pass
13 Los Angeles Galaxy Pass
14 New York City FC Pass
15 New York Red Bulls Pass
16 FC Dallas Pass
17 Montreal Impact Pass
18 Colorado Rapids Pass
19 Toronto FC Pass
20 Seattle Sounders FC Bryan Meredith GSan Jose Earthquakes
21 Atlanta United FC Pass
22 Minnesota United FC Pass

Round 2

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
23 Houston Dynamo Pass
24 Orlando City SC Pass
25 Seattle Sounders FC Pass

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 22, 2016.

Round 1

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 Chicago Fire Pass
2 Houston Dynamo Leonardo DLos Angeles Galaxy
3 Columbus Crew SC Josh Williams DToronto FC
4 San Jose Earthquakes Olmes García FReal Salt Lake
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
6 Orlando City SC Pass
7 New England Revolution Pass
8 Portland Timbers Pass
9 Philadelphia Union Pass
10 D.C. United Pass
11 Real Salt Lake Pass
12 Sporting Kansas City Andrew Dykstra GD.C. United
13 Los Angeles Galaxy Pass
14 New York City FC Pass
15 New York Red Bulls Pass
16 FC Dallas Pass
17 Montreal Impact Pass
18 Colorado Rapids Pass
19 Toronto FC Pass
20 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
21 Atlanta United FC Pass
22 Minnesota United FC Pass

Round 2

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
23 Houston Dynamo Pass
24 Columbus Crew SC Pass
25 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
26 Sporting Kansas City Pass

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References

  1. ↑ MLS Re-Entry Draft 101: Your guide to how Re-Entry works
  2. ↑ MLS announces list of players eligible for Stage 1 of Re-Entry Draft
  3. ↑ "Three players selected in Stage 1 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com.

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