2017 MLS SuperDraft

2017 MLS SuperDraft

Date(s)	January 2017
Location	Los Angeles, California
Network(s) (US)	MLSSoccer.com

The 2017 MLS SuperDraft will be 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 2017 convention is being held in Los Angeles, California from January 11-15, 2017.

Format

The SuperDraft format has remained constant throughout its history and closely resembles that of the NFL Draft:

1. Any expansion teams receive the first picks. MLS has announced that Atlanta United FC will begin play in 2017.
2. Non-playoff clubs receive the next picks in reverse order of prior season finish.
3. Teams that made the MLS Cup Playoffs are then ordered by which round of the playoffs they are eliminated.
4. The winners of the MLS Cup are given the last selection, and the losers the penultimate selection.

2017 SuperDraft Trades

Reported trades involving 2017 SuperDraft selections are listed below. This list is accurate as of May 4, 2016.

• Round 1, 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. The traded pick is Colorado's natural selection.^{[ref 1]}

• Round 1 (conditional), Toronto FC → Colorado Rapids. 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.^{[ref 2]}

• Round 2, Orlando City → Houston Dynamo. July 14, 2015: Houston Dynamo acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft and allocation money from Orlando City in exchange for defender Corey Ashe.^{[ref 3]}

• Round 2, Colorado Rapids → Philadelphia Union. December 11, 2015: Philadelphia Union acquired a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeper Zac MacMath. The traded pick is Colorado's natural selection.^{[ref 4]}

• Round 2, 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. The traded picks are Los Angeles's natural selections.^{[ref 5]}

• Round 2, 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 SuperDraft, and future considerations from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Brad Davis. The traded picks are Sporting Kansas City's natural selections.^{[ref 6]}

• Round 2, Chicago Fire → Columbus Crew. 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. The traded pick is Chicago's natural selection. Pursuant to the trade agreement, if Thiam starts in 12 or more MLS regular-season games in 2016, or if his loan is extended or successfully converted into a transfer following the 2016 season, Columbus will receive General Allocation Money instead of the SuperDraft pick.^{[ref 7]}

• Round 2 (conditional), Toronto FC → Portland Timbers. December 18, 2015: Portland Timbers acquired a conditional second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft and targeted allocation money from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Will Johnson.^{[ref 8]}

• Round 2 (conditional), Houston Dynamo → Toronto FC. March 2, 2016: Toronto FC acquired a conditional second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for midfielder Collen Warner.^{[ref 9]}

• Round 3, D.C. United → Seattle Sounders. 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 10]}

• Round 3, 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. The traded picks are Los Angeles's natural selections.^{[ref 5]}

• Round 3, Colorado Rapids → D.C. United. February 9, 2016: D.C. United acquired a third-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Conor Doyle. The traded pick is Colorado's natural selection.^{[ref 11]}

• Round 3, 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. The traded pick is New England's natural selection.^{[ref 12]}

• Round 3 (conditional), 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 13]}

• Round 4, Orlando City → Real Salt Lake. January 22, 2014: Real Salt Lake acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Orlando City in exchange for midfielder Yordany Álvarez. The traded pick is Orlando's lowest fourth-round selection.^{[ref 14]}

• Round 4, 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. The traded pick is New York's natural selection.^{[ref 15]}

• Round 4, New York City → 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. The traded pick is New York City's natural selection.^{[ref 16]}

• Round 4 (conditional), Orlando City → Toronto FC. December 21, 2015: Toronto FC acquired a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from Orlando City in exchange for goalkeeper Joe Bendik.^{[ref 17]}

• Round 4 (conditional), New York Red Bulls → Orlando City. April 29, 2016: Orlando City acquired a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Aurélien Collin.^{[ref 18]}

• Conditional, New York City → Seattle Sounders. January 23, 2015: Seattle Sounders FC acquired a conditional selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from New York City FC in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Kwadwo Poku.^{[ref 19]}

• Conditional, D.C. United → New York Red Bulls. February 15, 2016: New York Red Bulls acquired a conditional selection in the 2017 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Luciano Acosta.^{[ref 20]}

2018 SuperDraft Trades

• Round 1, Colorado Rapids → Montreal Impact. February 14, 2016: Montreal Impact acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and general allocation money from Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Eric Miller. The traded pick is Colorado's natural selection.^{[ref 21]}

• Round 3, Sporting Kansas City → Houston Dynamo. January 7, 2016: Houston Dynamo acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, and future considerations from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Brad Davis. The traded picks are Sporting Kansas City's natural selections.^{[ref 6]}

• Conditional, D.C. United → Colorado Rapids. February 1, 2016: Colorado Rapids acquired a conditional selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and targeted allocation money from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Marcelo Sarvas.^{[ref 22]}

Future Considerations Trades

MLS clubs sometimes makes trades which include "future considerations", which may or may not prove to be SuperDraft selections. Trades in which a future considerations component has not been publicly resolved, and which could theoretically include a SuperDraft pick, are as follows:

• Houston Dynamo → Philadelphia Union. July 23, 2015: Philadelphia Union acquired future considerations and general allocation money from Houston Dynamo in exchange for defender Sheanon Williams and an international roster slot.^{[ref 23]}

• Portland Timbers → D.C. United. August 6, 2015: D.C. United acquired future considerations, an international roster slot, and targeted allocation money from Portland Timbers in exchange for defender Michael Seaton.^{[ref 24]}

• Sporting Kansas City → Houston Dynamo. January 7, 2016: Houston Dynamo acquired future considerations, a second-round selection in the 2017 SuperDraft, and a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Brad Davis. The traded picks are Sporting Kansas City's natural selections.^{[ref 6]}

References

1. "Revolution trade Jermaine Jones to Colorado Rapids" (Press release). New England Revolution. March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
2. "Toronto FC Acquires Clint Irwin From Colorado" (Press release). Toronto FC. January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
3. "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.
4. "Union Acquire Second Round Pick From Colorado Rapids" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. "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.
9. "TFC Acquires Conditional Second Round Pick For Collen Warner" (Press release). Toronto FC. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
10. "D.C. United acquires David Estrada from Seattle Sounders FC" (Press release). DC United.com. August 7, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
11. "D.C. United acquire 2017 natural third-round pick from Colorado Rapids" (Press release). DCUnited.com. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
12. "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.
13. "Real Salt Lake Trades Abdoulie Mansally to Houston" (Press release). RSL Communications. February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
14. "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.
15. "Red Bulls Acquire Defender Richard Eckersley from Toronto FC" (Press release). New York Red Bulls. January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
16. "Union acquire fourth round pick from New York City FC" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
17. "Toronto FC Acquires Draft Pick From Orlando" (Press release). Toronto FC. December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
18. "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.
19. "Sounders FC Acquires Conditional 2017 SuperDraft Selection from NYCFC" (Press release). Sounders FC Public Relations. January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
20. "D.C. United acquire Luciano Acosta from Boca Juniors" (Press release). DCUnited.com. February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
21. "Impact acquires general allocation money and a 2018 MLS SuperDraft first round pick" (Press release). Montreal Impact. February 14, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
22. "D.C. United acquire Marcelo Sarvas from Colorado" (Press release). DCUnited.com. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
23. "Union acquire general allocation money and future considerations in exchange for Sheanon Williams" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. July 23, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
24. "D.C. United trades Michael Seaton to Portland" (Press release). DCUnited.com. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.