2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft explained

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

• Players who were at least 23-years-old and had a minimum of three MLS service years whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2017).
• Players who were at least 25-years-old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who were out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2016 salary).

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]

Player	width=5% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Released By !	width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Re-Entry Draft Result
	M		Not selected
	D		Not selected
	G		Selected by Orlando City in Stage One
	D		Not selected
	F		Not selected
	D		Not selected
	G		Not selected
	G		Selected by Sporting Kansas City in Stage Two
	D		Not selected
	D		Not selected
	M		Not selected
	M		Not selected
	F		Not selected
	D		Selected by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two
	M		Not selected
	M		Re-signed with New England prior to Stage Two
	M		Retired prior to Stage Two
	F		Not selected
	D		Not selected
	F		Not selected
	M		Not selected
	D		Not selected
	G		Not selected
	D		Not selected
	F		Selected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage Two
	F		Not selected
	M		Not selected
	G		Selected by Seattle Sounders in Stage One
	M		Not selected
	F		Not selected
	D		Not selected
	M		Not selected
	D		Not selected
	D		Selected by Houston Dynamo in Stage One
	G		Not selected
	M		Not selected
	D		Selected by Columbus Crew in Stage Two
	M		Not selected
	F		Not selected

Stage One

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

Round 1

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1		Pass
2			D	Seattle Sounders
3		Pass
4		Pass
5		Pass
6			G	Chicago Fire
7		Pass
8		Pass
9		Pass
10		Pass
11		Pass
12		Pass
13		Pass
14		Pass
15		Pass
16		Pass
17		Pass
18		Pass
19		Pass
20			G	San Jose Earthquakes
21		Pass
22		Pass

Round 2

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
23		Pass
24		Pass
25		Pass

Stage Two

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

Round 1

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1		Pass
2			D	Los Angeles Galaxy
3			D	Toronto FC
4			F	Real Salt Lake
5		Pass
6		Pass
7		Pass
8		Pass
9		Pass
10		Pass
11		Pass
12			G	D.C. United
13		Pass
14		Pass
15		Pass
16		Pass
17		Pass
18		Pass
19		Pass
20		Pass
21		Pass
22		Pass

Round 2

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
23		Pass
24		Pass
25		Pass
26		Pass

Notes and References

1. http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/03/mls-re-entry-draft-101-your-guide-how-re-entry-works
2. http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/16/mls-announces-list-players-eligible-stage-1-re-entry-draft
3. Web site: Three players selected in Stage 1 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft. MLSsoccer.com.