2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft
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| League | Major League Soccer |
| Teams | 29 |
The 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft is conducted in two stages, as it has been in previous years. Stage 1 takes place on December 14, 2023, and Stage 2 takes place on December 21, 2023. All 29 existing Major League Soccer club will take part of the 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft. The draft order was set in reverse order of the 2023 Major League Soccer season standing after completion of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.[1]
Players 22 year of age or older, with one year in the MLS, who do not have a current contract of Bona Fide Offer are eligible for the 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Players may opt out of the draft by submitting a written notice to the league.[1]
If a club chooses a player in stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft, that club must either exercise an option for that player or extend them a Bona Fide offer. Clubs may not select any player from their own club who are eligible to be part of the Re-Entry draft. If a player is selected in the Re-Entry draft, and they have a current option on their contract, they will be automatically added to the drafting club's roster. If a club makes a Bona Fide Offer, and the selected player rejects the offer, the drafting club maintains the Right to First Refusal for that player in Major League Soccer.[1]
Any player not selected by a team in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft are available in Stage 2. If a club selects a player in Stage 2 they have seven days to make an offer to the player. If the club and player cannot reach an agreement, the club retains the Right to First Refusal in Major League Soccer. In Stage 2, clubs may not select their own players untio all other clubs decline to select player.[1]
Stage One
[edit]| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
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| 1 | Austin FC[R1 trade 1] |  Jáder Obrian[3]
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FW | FC Dallas |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | PASS | ||
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | PASS | ||
| 4 | LA Galaxy | PASS | ||
| 5 | Toronto FC[R1 trade 2] | PASS | ||
| 6 | Chicago Fire FC | PASS | ||
| 7 | D.C. United | PASS | ||
| 8 | New York City FC | PASS | ||
| 9 | Minnesota United FC | PASS | ||
| 10 | CF Montréal | PASS | ||
| 11 | Portland Timbers | PASS | ||
| 12 | Charlotte FC | PASS | ||
| 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | PASS | ||
| 14 | New York Red Bulls | PASS | ||
| 15 | FC Dallas | PASS | ||
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | PASS | ||
| 17 | Nashville SC | PASS | ||
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | PASS | ||
| 19 | Atlanta United FC | PASS | ||
| 20 | New England Revolution | PASS | ||
| 21 | St. Louis City SC | PASS | ||
| 22 | Sporting Kansas City | PASS | ||
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC |  Jonathan Bell[4]
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DF | St. Louis City SC |
| 24 | Philadelphia Union | PASS | ||
| 25 | Orlando City SC | PASS | ||
| 26 | Houston Dynamo FC | PASS | ||
| 27 | FC Cincinnati | PASS | ||
| 28 | Los Angeles FC | PASS | ||
| 29 | Columbus Crew | PASS |
- ^ Toronto FC → Austin FC. Austin FC acquired the first pick in Stage 1 of the 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Toronto FC in exchange for the 5th overall pick in the 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 1 and the third round pick Austin FC had received from FC Cincinnati in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft.[2]
- ^ Austin FC → Toronto. Toronto acquired the 5th overall pick in the 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 1 and the third round pick Austin FC had received from FC Cincinnati in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft from Austin FC in exchange for the first pick in Stage 1 of the 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Toronto FC.[2]
Stage Two
[edit]| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
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| 1 | Atlanta United FC |  Derrick Williams[5]
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CB | D.C. United |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | PASS | ||
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | PASS | ||
| 4 | LA Galaxy | PASS | ||
| 5 | Austin FC | PASS | ||
| 6 | Chicago Fire FC | PASS | ||
| 7 | D.C. United | PASS | ||
| 8 | New York City FC | PASS | ||
| 9 | Minnesota United FC | PASS | ||
| 10 | CF Montréal | PASS | ||
| 11 | Portland Timbers | PASS | ||
| 12 | Charlotte FC | PASS | ||
| 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | PASS | ||
| 14 | New York Red Bulls | PASS | ||
| 15 | FC Dallas | PASS | ||
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | PASS | ||
| 17 | Nashville SC | PASS | ||
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | PASS | ||
| 19 | Toronto FC | PASS | ||
| 20 | New England Revolution | PASS | ||
| 21 | St. Louis City SC | PASS | ||
| 22 | Sporting Kansas City | PASS | ||
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | PASS | ||
| 24 | Philadelphia Union | PASS | ||
| 25 | Orlando City SC | PASS | ||
| 26 | Houston Dynamo FC | PASS | ||
| 27 | FC Cincinnati | PASS | ||
| 28 | Los Angeles FC | PASS | ||
| 29 | Columbus Crew | PASS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "2023 MLS Re-Entry Process Rules & Procedures". www.MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 10, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Austin FC Trades for First Overall Pick in MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 1". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Austin FC acquire winger Jáder Obrian". Major League Soccer. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Sounders FC Selects Defender Jonathan Bell in Stage One of 2023 Re-Entry Process". Seattle Sounders FC. December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta United selects Derrick Williams in Re-Entry Draft". Atlanta United FC. December 21, 2023.
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