2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft
| 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft | |
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| Overview | |
| 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 not eligible for free agency who were at least 23 years old in 2017 with a minimum of three years of MLS experience.
- Players not eligible for free agency who did not receive a bona fide offer and who were at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience, or were at least 30 years old with a minimum of eight years of MLS experience.
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
[edit]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]
Stage One
[edit]The first stage of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 15, 2017.[3]
Round 1
[edit]| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Round 2
[edit]| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Colorado Rapids | Pass | ||
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | Pass |
Stage Two
[edit]The second stage of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 21, 2017.[4]
Round 1
[edit]| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Round 2
[edit]| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | LA Galaxy | Pass | ||
| 24 | D.C. United | Pass | ||
| 25 | Los Angeles FC | Pass |
References
[edit]- ^ "MLS Re-Entry Draft 101: Your guide to how Re-Entry works". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "List of players eligible for 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 1". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Grella to Columbus, Tyrone Mears to Minnesota after Re-Entry Stage 1". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Three players selected in 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 2". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
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