2017 MLS SuperDraft
| 2017 MLS SuperDraft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | January 13, 2017 |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Network(s) | MLSSoccer.com |
| Overview | |
| 81 total selections | |
| First selection | Abu Danladi |
The 2017 MLS SuperDraft was the eighteenth SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. The SuperDraft is held each year in conjunction with the annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention. The first two rounds of the 2017 SuperDraft were held in Los Angeles, California on January 13, 2017, as part of the NSCAA 2017 convention.[1] Rounds three and four were held via conference call on January 17, 2017.[2]
Format
[edit]The SuperDraft format has remained constant throughout its history and closely resembles that of the NFL Draft:
- Any expansion teams receive the first picks. MLS has announced that Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC will begin play in 2017. As determined by a "Priority Draft" conducted on October 16, 2016, Minnesota received the first overall selection and Atlanta picked second.[3]
- Non-playoff clubs received the next picks in reverse order of prior season finish.
- Teams that made the MLS Cup Playoffs were then ordered by which round of the playoffs they were eliminated.
- The winners of the MLS Cup were given the last selection, and the losers the penultimate selection.
Player selection
[edit]| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team |
Round 1
[edit]Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 1 trades
[edit]- ^ #3: Chicago Fire → New York City FC. January 13, 2017: New York City FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Chicago Fire in exchange for $250,000 of general allocation money.[ref 1]
- ^ #4: Houston Dynamo → Portland Timbers. January 13, 2017: Portland Timbers acquired the #4 selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for the #10 selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, an international roster slot for the 2017 season, and $100,000 in general allocation money.[ref 2]
- ^ #8: Orlando City → Atlanta United. December 13, 2016: Atlanta United FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Orlando City SC in exchange for defender Donny Toia.[ref 3]
- ^ #9: New England Revolution → Columbus Crew. May 12, 2016: Columbus Crew SC acquired a first-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, an international roster slot for the 2016 season, general allocation money, and targeted allocation money from New England Revolution in exchange for forward Kei Kamara. The traded draft picks are to be New England's highest selections in those respective rounds. Additionally, Columbus will receive a percentage of any fee received should New England transfer Kamara to a club outside of MLS.[ref 4]
- ^ #10: Portland Timbers → Houston Dynamo. January 13, 2017: Houston Dynamo acquired the #10 selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, an international roster slot for the 2017 season, and $100,000 in general allocation money from Portland Timbers in exchange for the #4 selection in the 2017 SuperDraft.[ref 2]
- ^ #11: Philadelphia Union → Chicago Fire. August 3, 2016: Chicago Fire acquired a first-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, general allocation money, targeted allocation money, discovery rights to an unnamed player, and the #2 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #1 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order. Philadelphia used the #1 allocation ranking to acquire midfielder Alejandro Bedoya.[ref 5]
- ^ #15: LA Galaxy → Colorado Rapids. December 13, 2016: Colorado Rapids acquired a first-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft and a conditional second-round selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft from LA Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Jermaine Jones.[ref 6]
- ^ #16: New York City FC → Seattle Sounders FC → New York City FC. January 13, 2017: New York City FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for $75,000 in general allocation money.[ref 7] On January 23, 2015, Seattle had acquired this pick, originally a conditional selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, from New York City in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Kwadwo Poku.[ref 8]
- ^ #20: Colorado Rapids → New England Revolution. March 4, 2016: New England Revolution acquired a first-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft and general allocation money from Colorado Rapids in exchange for midfielder Jermaine Jones.[ref 9]
Round 2
[edit]Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 2 trades
[edit]- ^ #24: Atlanta United → Colorado Rapids. December 11, 2016: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft in exchange for an international roster slot to be used in the 2017 and 2018 seasons.[ref 10]
- ^ #25: Chicago Fire → Minnesota United → Philadelphia Union . January 13, 2017: Philadelphia Union acquired a second-round selection (#25) in the 2017 SuperDraft from Minnesota United FC in exchange for a second-round selection (#42) in the 2017 SuperDraft and $50,000 in 2018 general allocation money.[ref 11] On December 23, 2016, Minnesota had acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, the #3 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, and general allocation money from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #2 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order. Chicago used its allocation ranking to acquire midfielder Juninho.[ref 12]
- ^ #26: Houston Dynamo → Toronto FC → Chicago Fire. January 13, 2017: Chicago Fire acquired the #26 and #27 selections in the 2017 SuperDraft from Toronto FC in exchange for $75,000 in targeted allocation money.[ref 13] On March 2, 2016, Toronto had acquired a conditional second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for midfielder Collen Warner.[ref 14]
- ^ #27: Columbus Crew → Montreal Impact → Toronto FC → Chicago Fire. January 13, 2017: Chicago Fire acquired the #27 and #26 selections in the 2017 SuperDraft from Toronto FC in exchange for $75,000 in targeted allocation money.[ref 13] On July 20, 2016, Toronto had acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster slot through the end of the 2016 season. The traded draft pick is to be Montreal's highest second-round selection.[ref 15] On June 20, 2016, Montreal had acquired this second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, general allocation money, and targeted allocation money from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for midfielder Dilly Duka.[ref 16]
- ^ #30: Orlando City → Houston Dynamo. July 14, 2015: Houston Dynamo acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft and allocation money from Orlando City SC in exchange for defender Corey Ashe.[ref 17]
- ^ #36: Sporting Kansas City → Houston Dynamo. January 7, 2016: Houston Dynamo acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, a third-round selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, and future considerations from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Brad Davis.[ref 18]
- ^ #37: LA Galaxy → FC Dallas. December 15, 2015: FC Dallas acquired second-round and third-round selections in the 2017 SuperDraft from LA Galaxy in exchange for goalkeeper Dan Kennedy.[ref 19]
- ^ #42: Colorado Rapids → Philadelphia Union → Minnesota United. January 13, 2017: Minnesota United FC acquired a second-round selection (#42) in the 2017 SuperDraft and $50,000 in 2018 general allocation money from Philadelphia Union in exchange for a second-round selection (#25) in the 2017 SuperDraft.[ref 11] On December 11, 2015, Philadelphia had acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeper Zac MacMath.[ref 20]
- ^ #43: Toronto FC → Portland Timbers → D.C. United. December 12, 2016: D.C. United acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Portland Timbers in exchange for the rights to Kennedy Igboananike and an international roster slot.[ref 21] On December 18, 2015, Portland had acquired this pick, originally a conditional second-round selection, and targeted allocation money from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Will Johnson.[ref 22]
Round 3
[edit]Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 3 trades
[edit]- ^ #45: Minnesota United → Colorado Rapids. December 11, 2016: Colorado Rapids acquired a third-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Minnesota United FC in exchange for defender Joseph Greenspan.[ref 23]
- ^ #48: Houston Dynamo → Real Salt Lake. February 18, 2016: Real Salt Lake acquired a conditional third-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for defender Abdoulie Mansally.[ref 24]
- ^ #52: Orlando City → Toronto FC. December 21, 2015: Toronto FC acquired this pick, originally a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, from Orlando City SC in exchange for goalkeeper Joe Bendik. This became a third-round selection when Bendik started 75% of Orlando's games in the 2016 MLS season.[ref 25]
- ^ #53: New England Revolution → FC Dallas. March 4, 2016: FC Dallas acquired a third-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for defender Je-Vaughn Watson.[ref 26]
- ^ #54: Portland Timbers → New York City FC. August 2, 2016: New York City FC acquired a conditional third-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft and targeted allocation money from Portland Timbers in exchange for the MLS rights to defender Gbenga Arokoyo.[ref 27]
- ^ #56: D.C. United → Seattle Sounders FC. August 7, 2014: Seattle Sounders FC acquired a third-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder David Estrada.[ref 28]
- ^ #59: LA Galaxy → FC Dallas. December 15, 2015: FC Dallas acquired third-round and second-round selections in the 2017 SuperDraft from LA Galaxy in exchange for goalkeeper Dan Kennedy.[ref 19]
- ^ #64: Colorado Rapids → D.C. United → New York Red Bulls → Orlando City. April 29, 2016: Orlando City SC acquired this pick, originally a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, from New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Aurélien Collin.[ref 29] On February 15, 2016, New York had acquired this pick, originally a conditional selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, from D.C. United in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Luciano Acosta.[ref 30] On February 9, 2016, D.C. United had acquired a third-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Conor Doyle.[ref 31]
Round 4
[edit]Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 4 trades
[edit]- ^ #74: Orlando City → Real Salt Lake. January 22, 2014, Real Salt Lake acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Orlando City SC in exchange for midfielder Yordany Álvarez.[ref 32]
- ^ #80: Sporting Kansas City → Portland Timbers. January 9, 2017: Portland Timbers acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for forward Christian Volesky.[ref 33]
- ^ #82: New York City FC → Philadelphia Union. December 10, 2015: Philadelphia Union acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from New York City FC in exchange for defender Ethan White.[ref 34]
- ^ #83: New York Red Bulls → Toronto FC. January 27, 2014: Toronto FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Richard Eckersley.[ref 35]
Other 2017 SuperDraft Trade Notes
[edit]- On January 18, 2016, Colorado Rapids acquired a conditional first-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, a third-round selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, and targeted allocation money from Toronto FC in exchange for goalkeeper Clint Irwin. Through January 5, 2017, the MLSSoccer.com 2017 SuperDraft page stated that Colorado had acquired the first-round pick from Toronto. Effective January 6, 2017, the MLSSoccer.com website stated that Toronto maintained this pick. No explanation was provided for the change.[ref 36]
- On May 4, 2016, Columbus Crew SC acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Chicago Fire in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Khaly Thiam. However, trade terms stated that should Thiam start 12 or more MLS regular-season games in 2016 the SuperDraft pick would be converted to General Allocation Money. Thiam met this threshold and Columbus received General Allocation Money.[ref 37]
Notable undrafted players
[edit]Homegrown players
[edit]Players who signed outside of MLS
[edit]| Player | Position | College | Conference | Team | League | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brotherton | Defender | Wisconsin | Big Ten | Sunderland | Premier League |
Summary
[edit]Selections by college athletic conference
[edit]| Conference | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Division I conferences | ||||||||
| America East | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||
| The American | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||
| ACC | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Atlantic 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Big East | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Big South | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Big Ten | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||
| West Coast | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| CAA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||
| Conference USA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Horizon | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Ivy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Mid-American | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |||
| MAAC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| MVC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Northeast | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Pac-12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Patriot | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| SoCon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Summit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| WAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| West Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Non-Division I conferences | ||||||||
| Conference Carolinas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Non-NCAA | ||||||||
| Non-College Selections | ||||||||
| Danish Superliga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| L10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| NASL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
Schools with multiple draft selections
[edit]| Selections | Schools |
|---|---|
| 4 | Louisville, Syracuse |
| 3 | UCLA, South Florida |
| 2 | Akron, Connecticut, Delaware, Denver, Duke, Penn State, Pfeiffer, Wake Forest, Washington, Wright State |
References
[edit]- ^ "MLS releases offseason draft calendar; Combine, SuperDraft heading to LA". MLSsoccer.com.
- ^ "2017 Superdraft". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017.
- ^ "Atlanta to pick first Expansion Draft, Minnesota get top SuperDraft pick". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016.
- ^ "TRADE: Fire deal No. 3 overall pick to NYCFC for $250K in General Allocation Money" (Press release). Chicago-Fire.com. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "Houston Dynamo acquire 10th pick in 2017 MLS SuperDraft" (Press release). Houston Dynamo Communications. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Trades 2017 MLS SuperDraft Pick for Defender Donny Toia" (Press release). Orlando City SC. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Crew SC trades forward Kei Kamara to the New England Revolution" (Press release). Crew SC Communications. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Announce Trade with Philadelphia Union" (Press release). Chicago Fire Communications. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire picks from LA Galaxy in exchange for rights to Jones" (Press release). Colorado Rapids Media Relations. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "NYCFC Take Kwame Awuah in SuperDraft" (Press release). NYCFC. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Sounders FC Acquires Conditional 2017 SuperDraft Selection from NYCFC" (Press release). Sounders FC Public Relations. January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Revolution trade Jermaine Jones to Colorado Rapids" (Press release). New England Revolution. March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Atlanta United make roster moves during active MLS half-day trade window" (Press release). Atlanta United Communications. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "MNUFC Coaching Staff 'Over The Moon' Following Club's Historic First MLS SuperDraft" (Press release). Minnesota United FC. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquire Club Tijuana Midfielder Juninho Through Allocation Process" (Press release). Chicago Fire Communications. December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Toronto FC Select Brandon Aubrey in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft" (Press release). Toronto FC Communications. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "TFC Acquires Conditional Second Round Pick For Collen Warner" (Press release). Toronto FC. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Toronto FC Acquires Draft Pick From Montreal Impact" (Press release). Toronto FC. July 20, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "Impact makes a trade with Columbus Crew SC" (Press release). Montreal Impact. June 20, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Orlando City Acquires MLS Cup Champion and Two-Time All-Star Corey Ashe from Houston Dynamo" (Press release). Orlando City Soccer Club. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo acquire MLS SuperDraft picks, future considerations from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for Brad Davis" (Press release). Houston Dynamo Communications. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ a b "FC Dallas trades goalkeeper Dan Kennedy to the LA Galaxy in exchange for draft picks" (Press release). FC Dallas. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Union Acquire Second Round Pick From Colorado Rapids" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ "D.C. United acquire MLS SuperDraft picks in exchange for rights to Miguel Aguilar, Kennedy Igboananike" (Press release). DCUnited.com. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Portland Timbers acquire targeted allocation money, conditional second-round 2017 MLS SuperDraft pick from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Will Johnson" (Press release). Portland Timbers Communications. December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids trade defender Joseph Greenspan to Minnesota United" (Press release). Colorado Rapids Media Relations. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Trades Abdoulie Mansally to Houston" (Press release). RSL Communications. February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "Toronto FC Acquires Draft Pick From Orlando" (Press release). Toronto FC. December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ "FC Dallas resigns Je-Vaughn Watson to new contract and trades the defender to New England in exchange for SuperDraft pick" (Press release). FC Dallas. March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Portland Timbers sign Nigerian defender Gbenga Arokoyo" (Press release). Portland Timbers Communications. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ "D.C. United acquires David Estrada from Seattle Sounders FC" (Press release). DC United.com. August 7, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Trades Aurélien Collin to New York Red Bulls for their Conditional Fourth Round Pick" (Press release). Orlando City SC. April 29, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ "D.C. United acquire Luciano Acosta from Boca Juniors" (Press release). DCUnited.com. February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "D.C. United acquire 2017 natural third-round pick from Colorado Rapids" (Press release). DCUnited.com. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake trades Yordany Alvarez to Orlando in exchange for 2017 SuperDraft pick" (Press release). RSL Communications. January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Sporting KC acquires forward Christian Volesky in trade with Portland Timbers" (Press release). SportingKC.com. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ "Union acquire fourth round pick from New York City FC" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Red Bulls Acquire Defender Richard Eckersley from Toronto FC" (Press release). New York Red Bulls. January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Toronto FC Acquires Clint Irwin From Colorado" (Press release). Toronto FC. January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ "Crew SC acquires 2017 Natural Second Round MLS SuperDraft pick from Chicago Fire" (Press release). Crew SC Communications. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
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