MLS announces list of players eligible for Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft

The next opportunity for player movement within MLS has arrived, with Stage 2 of the league's Re-Entry Draft set for 2 p.m. CT today (Thursday). Players who are out-of-contract or had their options declined and are at least 23 with a minimum of three years of MLS experience or are at least 25 with a minimum of four years of league experience are eligible for Re-Entry.

Stage 1 ended last week with three players being selected and immediately added to their new squad's roster. That included 2016 Chicago Fire goalkeeper Patrick McLain, who was taken in the Re-Entry Draft by Orlando City SC.

This time through the Re-Entry Draft, teams may select players with the intention of providing them a genuine contract within seven days. If no agreement is reached between the drafting club and the player, the drafting club will hold that player's MLS rights. 

Chicago holds the first pick in today's draft. Look for results announced in real time on the club's official Twitter account. 

Stage 2 Re-Entry Draft eligible players

2016 Re-Entry Draft Order

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. D.C. United
11. Real Salt Lake
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