2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft


The two-stage 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 16, 2016 and December 22, 2016. All 22 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate. 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.
  • 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.
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.
PlayerPositionReleased ByRe-Entry Draft Result
Răzvan CocișMChicago FireNot selected
Eric GehrigDChicago FireNot selected
Patrick McLainGChicago FireSelected by Orlando City in Stage One
Michael StephensDChicago FireNot selected
Conor DoyleFColorado RapidsNot selected
Chad BarsonDColumbus Crew SCNot selected
Steve ClarkGColumbus Crew SCNot selected
Andrew DykstraGD.C. UnitedSelected by Sporting Kansas City in Stage Two
Chris KorbDD.C. UnitedNot selected
Norberto PaparattoDFC DallasNot selected
Mauro RosalesMFC DallasNot selected
Cristian MaidanaMHouston DynamoNot selected
Abdoulie MansallyFHouston DynamoNot selected
LeonardoDLos Angeles GalaxySelected by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two
Kyle BekkerMMontreal ImpactNot selected
Daigo KobayashiMNew England RevolutionRe-signed with New England prior to Stage Two
Steve NeumannMNew England RevolutionRetired prior to Stage Two
Tony TaylorFNew York City FCNot selected
Karl OuimetteDNew York Red BullsNot selected
Pedro RibieroFOrlando City SCNot selected
Leo FernandesMPhiladelphia UnionNot selected
Chris KluteDPortland TimbersNot selected
Chris KonopkaGPortland TimbersNot selected
Jermaine TaylorDPortland TimbersNot selected
Olmes GarcíaFReal Salt LakeSelected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage Two
Devon SandovalFReal Salt LakeNot selected
John StertzerMReal Salt LakeNot selected
Bryan MeredithGSan Jose EarthquakesSelected by Seattle Sounders in Stage One
Sanna NyassiMSan Jose EarthquakesNot selected
Mark SherrodFSan Jose EarthquakesNot selected
Jordan StewartDSan Jose EarthquakesNot selected
Michael FarfanMSeattle Sounders FCNot selected
Damion LoweDSeattle Sounders FCNot selected
Dylan RemickDSeattle Sounders FCSelected by Houston Dynamo in Stage One
Jon KempinGSporting Kansas CityNot selected
Daniel LovitzMToronto FCNot selected
Josh WilliamsDToronto FCSelected by Columbus Crew in Stage Two
Pedro MoralesMVancouver Whitecaps FCNot selected
Blas PérezFVancouver Whitecaps FCNot selected

Stage One

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

Stage Two

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