2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft

2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 17, 2021
  • Stage 2: December 23, 2021
Overview
LeagueMajor League Soccer
Teams28
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The 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 17, 2021 (Stage 1) and December 23, 2021 (Stage 2). All 28 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate. The priority order for the MLS Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of playoff finish in 2021, taking into account their regular season finish. The 2022 expansion team, Charlotte FC, received the last overall selection. Teams had the option of passing on their selection.

For players selected in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft, clubs had to exercise the option for, or extend a Bona Fide Offer to, all players selected and may not select their own draft-eligible players. Players with option years left on their contract were automatically added to the drafting club's roster. Additionally, should a player have rejected the Bona Fide Offer, the drafting club would hold the Right of First Refusal for that player in MLS. Only one player was selected in Stage 1, with Nashville SC selecting Josh Bauer from Atlanta United FC.[1]

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. If a selected player was not under contract, the selecting club was required to make a genuine offer to the player within seven days subject to League Office approval. Players who were unselected after Stage 2 were made available to any MLS club on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stage One

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Round 1

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Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 FC Cincinnati PASS
2 Toronto FC PASS
3 Houston Dynamo FC PASS
4 Austin FC PASS
5 FC Dallas PASS
6 Chicago Fire FC PASS
7 San Jose Earthquakes PASS
8 Inter Miami CF PASS
9 Los Angeles FC PASS
10 CF Montréal PASS
11 Columbus Crew PASS
12 D.C. United PASS
13 LA Galaxy PASS
14 New York Red Bulls PASS
15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC PASS
16 Minnesota United FC PASS
17 Orlando City SC PASS
18 Atlanta United FC PASS
19 Seattle Sounders FC PASS
20 Nashville SC Josh Bauer[1] DF Atlanta United FC
21 Sporting Kansas City PASS
22 Colorado Rapids PASS
23 New England Revolution PASS
24 Real Salt Lake PASS
25 Philadelphia Union PASS
26 Portland Timbers PASS
27 New York City FC PASS
28 Charlotte FC PASS

Stage Two

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The second stage of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Round 1

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Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 FC Cincinnati John Nelson[2] LB FC Dallas
2 Colorado Rapids[R1 trade 1] Bryan Acosta[2] MF FC Dallas
3 Houston Dynamo FC PASS
4 Columbus Crew[R1 trade 2] Brady Scott[2] GK Austin FC
5 FC Dallas PASS
6 Chicago Fire FC PASS
7 San Jose Earthquakes Ján Greguš[2] MF Minnesota United FC
8 Inter Miami CF PASS
9 Los Angeles FC PASS
10 CF Montréal PASS
11 Austin FC[R1 trade 3] PASS
12 D.C. United PASS
13 LA Galaxy PASS
14 New York Red Bulls PASS
15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC PASS
16 Minnesota United FC Eric Dick[2] GK Columbus Crew
17 Orlando City SC PASS
18 Atlanta United FC PASS
19 Seattle Sounders FC PASS
20 Nashville SC PASS
21 Sporting Kansas City Robert Beric[2] FW Chicago Fire FC
22 Toronto FC[R1 trade 4] PASS
23 New England Revolution PASS
24 Real Salt Lake PASS
25 Philadelphia Union PASS
26 Portland Timbers PASS
27 New York City FC PASS
28 Charlotte FC PASS
  1. ^ No. 2: Toronto FC → Colorado Rapids. December 23, 2021: Colorado Rapids acquired the #2 pick in Stage Two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Toronto FC and the #2 pick in the Waiver Order in exchange for $75,000 in general allocation money and the 22nd pick in Stage Two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[3]
  2. ^ No. 4: Austin FC → Columbus Crew. December 23, 2021: Columbus Crew acquired the #4 pick in Stage Two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Austin FC in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money and the 11th pick in Stage Two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft and a 3rd Round Pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[4]
  3. ^ No. 11: Columbus Crew → Austin FC. December 23, 2021: Columbus Crew acquired the #4 pick in Stage Two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Austin FC in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money and the 11th pick in Stage Two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft and a 3rd Round Pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[4]
  4. ^ No. 22: Colorado Rapids → Toronto FC. December 23, 2021: Colorado Rapids acquired the #2 pick in Stage Two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Toronto FC and the #2 pick in the Waiver Order in exchange for $75,000 in general allocation money and the 22nd pick in Stage Two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tom Bogert (December 17, 2021). "2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft results: Nashville SC pick Josh Bauer in Stage 1". Retrieved December 17, 2021.,
  2. ^ a b c d e f "2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft results: Jan Gregus, Robert Beric highlight Stage 2 picks". MLS.com. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  3. ^ a b @ColoradoRapids (December 23, 2021). "We have acquired the No. 2 selection in both the Re-Entry Process, Stage 2, and Waiver Order from Toronto FC in exchange for our No. 22 spots and $75K in GAM" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b "Austin FC Acquires 2023 MLS SuperDraft Pick In Trade With Columbus Crew". AustinFC.Com. December 23, 2021.
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