2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft explained

2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft
League:	Major League Soccer
Teams:	20
Prev:	2013
Next:	2015

The two-stage 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 12, 2014 (Stage 1) and December 18, 2014 (Stage 2). All 20 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.^[1]

The priority order for the Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2014, taking into account playoff performance.^[2] Unlike other 2014-15 offseason drafts, the 2015 expansion sides Orlando City SC and New York City FC were placed at the bottom of the selection order. Available to all teams in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft were:

Players who were at least 23 years old and had a minimum of three years experience in MLS whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2015).
Players who were at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who were out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2014 salary).
Players who were at least 30 years old with a minimum of eight years of MLS experience who were out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them (available for at least 105% of their 2014 salary).

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. Players who remained unselected after Stage 2 were made available to any MLS club on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teams also had the option of passing on their selection.

Available players

Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. The league released a list of all players available for the Re-Entry Draft on December 11, 2014. Eligible Players

Player	width=5% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Released By !	width=18% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Contract Status !	width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Re-Entry Draft Result
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Selected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage Two
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Selected by Montreal Impact in Stage Two
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Out of Contract	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Selected by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	D		Option Declined	Selected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage Two
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Selected by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Out of Contract	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Out of Contract	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Out of Contract	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Out of Contract	Not selected
	M		Out of Contract	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Out of Contract	Not selected
	D		Out of Contract	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Selected by Toronto FC in Stage One
	D		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	F		Option Declined	Selected by New England Revolution in Stage Two
	GK		Option Declined	Selected by Orlando City SC in Stage Two
	GK		Option Declined	Retired prior to draft
	GK		Out of Contract	Not selected
	F		Out of Contract	Selected by FC Dallas in Stage Two
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Selected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage One
	GK		Option Declined	Selected by Montreal Impact in Stage One
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to Stage Two; subsequently traded to New England Revolution
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Out of Contract	Withdrew prior to draft
	M		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft; re-signed with Vancouver prior to Stage Two

Stage One

The first stage of the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 12, 2014.

Round 1

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1			GK
2			GK	Sporting Kansas City
3		Pass
4		Pass
5		Pass
6			F
7		Pass
8		Pass
9		Pass
10		Pass
11		Pass
12		Pass
13		Pass
14		Pass
15		Pass
16		Pass
17		Pass
18		Pass
19		Pass
20		Pass

Round 2

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
21		Pass
22		Pass
23		Pass

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 18, 2014.

Round 1

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1			DF	Chicago Fire
2			DF	Colorado Rapids
3		Pass
4		Pass
5			FW	LA Galaxy
6		Pass
7		Pass
8		Pass
9		Pass
10		Pass
11		Pass
12			MF
13		Pass
14		Pass
15		Pass
16		Pass
17			FW
18		Pass
19		Pass
20			GK

Round 2

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
21		Pass
22			MF	Chicago Fire
23			MF	Chivas USA
24		Pass
25		Pass
26		Pass

Round 3

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
27		Pass
28		Pass

Notes and References

Web site: MLS releases 2014-15 offseason calendar with draft, combine and trade window schedule MLSsoccer.com . 2014-11-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141107191446/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/11/05/mls-releases-2014-15-offseason-calendar-draft-combine-and-trade-window-sched . 2014-11-07 . MLS releases 2014-15 offseason calendar with draft, combine and trade window schedule
http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/content/roster-rules-and-regulations