The 2016 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC.
[2] Atlanta United was selected to pick first by an "Expansion Priority Draft" conducted on October 16, 2016.
[3] Protected rosters are based on an MLS release from December 12, 2016.
[4] These are the rules for the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft as laid out by Major League Soccer.
[5] Pick MLS Team Player Previous Team Trade Notes