2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft | |
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League | Major League Soccer |
Teams | 23 |
The 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 15, 2017 (Stage 1) and December 21, 2017 (Stage 2). All 23 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate. [1] The priority order for the MLS Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2017, taking into account playoff performance. The 2018 expansion team, Los Angeles FC, had selection 23.
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.
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 14, 2017. [2]
The first stage of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 15, 2017. [3]
Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
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1 | LA Galaxy | Pass | ||
2 | D.C. United | Pass | ||
3 | Colorado Rapids | Mike Grella | M | New York Red Bulls |
4 | Minnesota United FC | Tyrone Mears | D | Atlanta United FC |
5 | Orlando City SC | Pass | ||
6 | Montreal Impact | Pass | ||
7 | Philadelphia Union | Pass | ||
8 | New England Revolution | Pass | ||
9 | Real Salt Lake | Pass | ||
10 | FC Dallas | Pass | ||
11 | San Jose Earthquakes | Pass | ||
12 | Sporting Kansas City | Pass | ||
13 | Atlanta United FC | Pass | ||
14 | Chicago Fire | Pass | ||
15 | New York Red Bulls | Pass | ||
16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Pass | ||
17 | Portland Timbers | Pass | ||
18 | New York City FC | Pass | ||
19 | Houston Dynamo | Pass | ||
20 | Columbus Crew SC | Pass | ||
21 | Seattle Sounders FC | Pass | ||
22 | Toronto FC | Pass | ||
23 | Los Angeles FC | Pass | ||
Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
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23 | Colorado Rapids | Pass | ||
24 | Minnesota United FC | Pass | ||
The second stage of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 21, 2017. [4]
Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
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1 | LA Galaxy | Servando Carrasco | M | Orlando City SC |
2 | D.C. United | Gonzalo Verón | M | New York Red Bulls |
3 | Colorado Rapids | Pass | ||
4 | Minnesota United FC | Pass | ||
5 | Orlando City SC | Pass | ||
6 | Montreal Impact | Pass | ||
7 | Philadelphia Union | Pass | ||
8 | New England Revolution | Pass | ||
9 | Real Salt Lake | Pass | ||
10 | FC Dallas | Pass | ||
11 | San Jose Earthquakes | Pass | ||
12 | Sporting Kansas City | Pass | ||
13 | Atlanta United FC | Pass | ||
14 | Chicago Fire | Pass | ||
15 | New York Red Bulls | Pass | ||
16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Pass | ||
17 | Portland Timbers | Pass | ||
18 | New York City FC | Pass | ||
19 | Houston Dynamo | Pass | ||
20 | Columbus Crew SC | Pass | ||
21 | Seattle Sounders FC | Pass | ||
22 | Toronto FC | Pass | ||
23 | Los Angeles FC | Calum Mallace | M | Seattle Sounders FC |
Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
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23 | LA Galaxy | Pass | ||
24 | D.C. United | Pass | ||
25 | Los Angeles FC | Pass |
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