2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft

College draft for soccer teams August 2023 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft Major League Soccer Stage 1: December 16, 2016 Stage 2: December 22, 2016 22 2015 2017 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. MLS Re-Entry Draft 101: Your guide to how Re-Entry works 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. MLS announces list of players eligible for Stage 1 of Re-Entry Draft Player Position Released By Re-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.https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/16/three-players-selected-stage-1-mls-re-entry-draft Three players selected in Stage 1 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft MLSsoccer.com Round 1 Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team 1 Chicago Fire Pass 2 Houston Dynamo Dylan Remick D Seattle Sounders 3 Columbus Crew SC Pass 4 San Jose Earthquakes Pass 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass 6 Orlando City SC Patrick McLain G Chicago 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 G San Jose Earthquakes 21 Atlanta United FC Pass 22 Minnesota United FC Pass Round 2 Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former 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 Team Player Position Former Team 1 Chicago Fire Pass 2 Houston Dynamo Leonardo D Los Angeles Galaxy 3 Columbus Crew SC Josh Williams D Toronto FC 4 San Jose Earthquakes Olmes García F Real 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 G D.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 Team Player Position Former Team 23 Houston Dynamo Pass 24 Columbus Crew SC Pass 25 San Jose Earthquakes Pass 26 Sporting Kansas City Pass References Categories Category:Major League Soccer drafts Mls Re-entry Draft, 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft