Major League Soccer today announced the list of eligible players for the 2016 Waiver Draft.
The Waiver Draft will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. CT. The Waiver Draft will consist of players who are not eligible for Re-Entry or Free Agency and either (i) are out of contract and have not been issued a Genuine Offer or (ii) have not had their 2017 options exercised.
The Waiver Draft Order is determined by the reverse order of the final standings in the MLS season, taking into account postseason performance. For more information on the Waiver Process, click here.
Eligible Players for the 2016 Waiver Draft (alphabetical by club):
<strong>2016 TEAM</strong> |
<strong>PLAYER</strong> |
Atlanta United |
Burgos, Efrain |
Chicago Fire |
Morell, Alex |
Chicago Fire |
Ramos, Rodrigo |
Chicago Fire |
Thiam, Khaly |
Colorado Rapids |
St. Ledger, Sean |
Columbus Crew SC |
Mabwati, Cedric |
Columbus Crew SC |
Pacifici, Matt |
FC Dallas |
David, Aubrey |
FC Dallas |
Getterson |
FC Dallas |
Herman, Ryan |
FC Dallas |
Lizarazo, Carlos |
FC Dallas |
Oritz, Juan |
Houston Dynamo |
Ibeagha, Sebastian |
Houston Dynamo |
Lovejoy, Rob |
Houston Dynamo |
Steinberger, Zack |
Montreal Impact |
Ontivero, Lucas |
New England Revolution |
McCrary, Jordan |
New York City FC |
Bravo, Federico |
New York City FC |
Martinez, Diego |
New York City FC |
Mendoza, Stiven |
New York Red Bulls |
Wright-Phillips, Shaun |
Orlando City SC |
Baptista, Julio |
Philadelphia Union |
Conceicao Benedito, Anderson |
Philadelphia Union |
Jones, Matt |
Philadelphia Union |
Missimo, Cole |
Philadelphia Union |
Restrepo, Walter |
Philadelphia Union |
Washington, Taylor |
Portland Timbers |
Besler, Nick |
Portland Timbers |
Polk, Ben |
Portland Timbers |
Thoma, Andy |
Real Salt Lake |
Kavita, Phanny |
Real Salt Lake |
Okwuonu, Boyd |
Real Salt Lake |
Welshman, Emery |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Emeghara, Innocent |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Goitom, Henok |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Quintero, Alberto |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Jones, Darwin |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Lyon, Charlie |
Sporting Kansas City |
Alvarado, Ever |
Sporting Kansas City |
Appiah, Emmanuel |
Sporting Kansas City |
Coelho, Nuno |
Sporting Kansas City |
Hallisey, Connor |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Smith, Jordan |
2016 Waiver Draft Order
As of Dec. 14, 2016
1 |
Chicago Fire |
2 |
Houston Dynamo |
3 |
Columbus Crew SC |
4 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
5 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
6 |
Orlando City SC |
7 |
New England Revolution |
8 |
Portland Timbers |
9 |
Philadelphia Union |
10 |
Real Salt Lake |
11 |
D.C. United |
12 |
Sporting Kansas City |
13 |
LA Galaxy |
14 |
New York City FC |
15 |
New York Red Bulls |
16 |
FC Dallas |
17 |
Montreal Impact |
18 |
Colorado Rapids |
19 |
Toronto FC |
20 |
Seattle Sounders FC |
21 |
Atlanta United |
22 |
Minnesota United FC |
