2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft

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.

2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 15, 2017
  • Stage 2: December 21, 2017
Overview
LeagueMajor League Soccer
Teams23

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

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]

PlayerPositionReleased ByRe-Entry Draft Result
Carlos AlvarezLos Angeles FCNot selected
Jalil AnibabaHouston DynamoNot selected
Bernardo AñorMinnesota United FCNot selected
Giles BarnesOrlando City SCNot selected
Leandro BarreraSan Jose EarthquakesNot selected
Hernán BernardelloMontreal ImpactNot selected
Víctor BernárdezSan Jose EarthquakesNot selected
John BernerColorado RapidsNot selected
Mark BloomAtlanta United FCNot selected
Deshorn BrownD.C. UnitedNot selected
Servando CarrascoOrlando City SCSelected by LA Galaxy in Stage Two
Cordell CatoSan Jose EarthquakesNot selected
Charlie DaviesPhiladelphia UnionNot selected
Patrick DoodyChicago FireNot selected
Kevin DoyleColorado RapidsNot selected
Maurice EduPhiladelphia UnionNot selected
Maynor FigueroaFC DallasNot selected
Rafael GarciaLA GalaxyNot selected
Joe GreenspanMinnesota United FCNot selected
Mike GrellaNew York Red BullsSelected by Colorado Rapids in Stage One
Seb HinesOrlando City SCNot selected
Jermaine JonesLA GalaxyNot selected
Daigo KobayashiNew England RevolutionNot selected
Chris KorbD.C. UnitedNot selected
Matías LabaVancouver Whitecaps FCNot selected
Mikey LopezNew York City FCNot selected
Calum MallaceSeattle Sounders FCSelected by Los Angeles FC in Stage Two
Jack McBeanLA GalaxyNot selected
Jack McInerneyLA GalaxyNot selected
Ben McKendryVancouver Whitecaps FCNot selected
Patrick McLainMinnesota United FCNot selected
Tyrone MearsAtlanta United FCSelected by Minnesota United FC in Stage One
Jefferson MenaNew York City FCNot selected
Raúl MendiolaLA GalaxyNot selected
Soni MustivarSporting Kansas CityNot selected
Sean OkoliNew York City FCNot selected
Amobi OkugoPortland TimbersNot selected
David OustedVancouver Whitecaps FCOpted out of draft
Marc PelosiSan Jose EarthquakesNot selected
Damien PerrinelleNew York Red BullsNot selected
Dillon PowersOrlando City SCOpted out of draft
Andrés RomeroMontreal ImpactNot selected
Mauro RosalesVancouver Whitecaps FCNot selected
Mohammed SaeidColorado RapidsNot selected
Lloyd SamD.C. UnitedNot selected
Richard SánchezChicago FireOpted out of draft
Vicente SánchezHouston DynamoNot selected
Kofi SarkodieSan Jose EarthquakesNot selected
Marcelo SarvasD.C. UnitedNot selected
Gastón SauroColumbus Crew SCOpted out of draft
Donnie SmithNew England RevolutionNot selected
John StertzerNew York City FCNot selected
Jermaine TaylorMinnesota United FCNot selected
Gonzalo VerónNew York Red BullsSelected by D.C. United in Stage Two
Jose VillarrealLA GalaxyNot selected
Je-Vaughn WatsonNew England RevolutionNot selected
Ethan WhiteNew York City FCNot selected
Sheanon WilliamsVancouver Whitecaps FCNot selected
London WoodberryNew England RevolutionNot selected

Stage One

The first stage of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 15, 2017.[3]

Round 1
Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 LA GalaxyPass
2 D.C. UnitedPass
3 Colorado RapidsMike GrellaMNew York Red Bulls
4 Minnesota United FCTyrone MearsDAtlanta United FC
5 Orlando City SCPass
6 Montreal ImpactPass
7 Philadelphia UnionPass
8 New England RevolutionPass
9 Real Salt LakePass
10 FC DallasPass
11 San Jose EarthquakesPass
12 Sporting Kansas CityPass
13 Atlanta United FCPass
14 Chicago FirePass
15 New York Red BullsPass
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FCPass
17 Portland TimbersPass
18 New York City FCPass
19 Houston DynamoPass
20 Columbus Crew SCPass
21 Seattle Sounders FCPass
22 Toronto FCPass
23 Los Angeles FCPass

Round 2
Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
23 Colorado RapidsPass
24 Minnesota United FCPass

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 21, 2017.[4]

Round 1
Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 LA GalaxyServando CarrascoMOrlando City SC
2 D.C. UnitedGonzalo VerónMNew York Red Bulls
3 Colorado RapidsPass
4 Minnesota United FCPass
5 Orlando City SCPass
6 Montreal ImpactPass
7 Philadelphia UnionPass
8 New England RevolutionPass
9 Real Salt LakePass
10 FC DallasPass
11 San Jose EarthquakesPass
12 Sporting Kansas CityPass
13 Atlanta United FCPass
14 Chicago FirePass
15 New York Red BullsPass
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FCPass
17 Portland TimbersPass
18 New York City FCPass
19 Houston DynamoPass
20 Columbus Crew SCPass
21 Seattle Sounders FCPass
22 Toronto FCPass
23 Los Angeles FCCalum MallaceMSeattle Sounders FC

Round 2
Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
23 LA GalaxyPass
24 D.C. UnitedPass
25 Los Angeles FCPass
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References
  1. "MLS Re-Entry Draft 101: Your guide to how Re-Entry works". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  2. "List of players eligible for 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 1". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  3. "Mike Grella to Columbus, Tyrone Mears to Minnesota after Re-Entry Stage 1". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  4. "Three players selected in 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 2". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2017-12-21.

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