MLS announces eligible players for Stage One of Re-Entry Draft

MLS Re-Entry Draft

On Thursday, Major League Soccer announced the players who are eligible for the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Process. Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft will be held Friday at 12 pm PT.


Players who are eligible to be selected in the Re-Entry Draft include:


  • Players who are at least 23 years old and have a minimum of three years of MLS experience whose contract options were not exercised by their clubs. They will be available at their option salary for 2019.
  • Players who are at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who are out of contract and whose club does not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary. They are available for at least their 2018 salary.
  • Free Agents that choose to participate.


Related:Re-Entry Draft rules


Teams select in the reverse order of their finish during the 2018 season, taking into account playoff performance. The San Jose Earthquakes will hold the first selection and MLS Cup champion Atlanta United will get the 23rd pick. Incoming expansion club FC Cincinnati will have the 24th and final pick.


Players available for selection in Stage 1

Player
Club
Status
<p>Jose Aja</p>
<p>Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Vytas Andriuskevicius</p>
<p>D.C. United</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Giles Barnes</p>
<p>Colorado Rapids</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Louis Beland-Goyette</p>
<p>Montreal Impact</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Joe Bendik</p>
<p>Orlando City SC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Calle Brown</p>
<p>Seattle Sounders FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Jonathan Campbell</p>
<p>Chicago Fire</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Steve Clark</p>
<p>Portland Timbers</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>Ashley Cole</p>
<p>LA Galaxy</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Drew Conner</p>
<p>Chicago Fire</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Michael De Leeuw</p>
<p>Chicago Fire</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Nick De Leon</p>
<p>D.C. United</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Christian Dean</p>
<p>Chicago Fire</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Earl Edwards Jr.</p>
<p>Orlando City SC</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>Kevin Ellis</p>
<p>D.C. United</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Maynor Figueroa</p>
<p>FC Dallas</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Kyle Fisher</p>
<p>Montreal Impact</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Luis Gil</p>
<p>Houston Dynamo</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>Mike, Grella</p>
<p>Columbus Crew SC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Femi, Hollinger-Janzen</p>
<p>New England Revolution</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Clint Irwin</p>
<p>Toronto FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Adam Jahn</p>
<p>Columbus Crew SC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Dejan Jakovic</p>
<p>LAFC</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>Jared Jeffrey</p>
<p>D.C. United</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Taylor Kemp</p>
<p>D.C. United</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>Matt Lampson</p>
<p>Minnesota United FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Richie Laryea</p>
<p>Orlando City SC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Ariel Lassiter</p>
<p>LA Galaxy</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Wandrille Lefevre</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Charlie Lyon</p>
<p>LAFC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Calum Mallace</p>
<p>LAFC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Richard Marquez</p>
<p>Philadelphia Union</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Enzo Martinez</p>
<p>Colorado Rapids</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Aaron Maund</p>
<p>Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Jack McBean</p>
<p>Colorado Rapids</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>John McCarthy</p>
<p>Philadelphia Union</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>Patrick McLain</p>
<p>Chicago Fire</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Tommy McNamara</p>
<p>New York City FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Luke Mulholland</p>
<p>Real Salt Lake</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Lawrence Olum</p>
<p>Portland Timbers</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Kofi Osei-Opare</p>
<p>D.C. United</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Taylor Peay</p>
<p>Real Salt Lake</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Demar Phillips</p>
<p>Real Salt Lake</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Andre Rawls</p>
<p>New York City FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Dylan Remick</p>
<p>Houston Dynamo</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Tosaint Ricketts</p>
<p>Toronto FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Carlos Rivas</p>
<p>New York Red Bulls</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Quillan Roberts</p>
<p>LAFC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Brian Rowe</p>
<p>Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Michael Salazar</p>
<p>Montreal Impact</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Luis Silva</p>
<p>Real Salt Lake</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Luis Solignac</p>
<p>Chicago Fire</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Stephen Sunday</p>
<p>Real Salt Lake</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Brian Sylvestre</p>
<p>LA Galaxy</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Donny Toia</p>
<p>Orlando City SC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Johan Venegas</p>
<p>Minnesota United FC</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>David Villa</p>
<p>New York City FC</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>Jose Villarreal</p>
<p>Orlando City SC</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Jared Watts</p>
<p>Houston Dynamo</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>
<p>Travis Worra</p>
<p>D.C. United</p>
<p>Out of Contract</p>
<p>Joshua Yaro</p>
<p>Philadelphia Union</p>
<p>Option Decline</p>

Draft Order


  1. San Jose Earthquakes
  2. Orlando City SC
  3. Colorado Rapids
  4. Chicago Fire
  5. Toronto FC
  6. Minnesota United FC
  7. Houston Dynamo
  8. New England Revolution
  9. Montreal Impact
  10. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
  11. LA Galaxy
  12. Philadelphia Union
  13. D.C. United
  14. FC Dallas
  15. LAFC
  16. Real Salt Lake
  17. Columbus Crew SC
  18. New York City FC
  19. Seattle Sounders FC
  20. Sporting Kansas City
  21. New York Red Bulls
  22. Portland Timbers
  23. Atlanta United
  24. FC Cincinnati