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2016 MLS SuperDraft First Round recap

A brief look back at the first round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

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The First Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft is finished. Here's a rundown of the 20 newest MLS players:

  1. Chicago Fire – Jack Harrison – Midfielder – Wake Forest University (to New York City)
  2. Philadelphia Union – Josh Yaro – Defender – Georgetown University
  3. Philadelphia Union – Keegan Rosenberry – Defender – Georgetown University
  4. Chicago Fire – Brandon Vincent – Defender – Stanford University
  5. Real Salt Lake – Omar Holness – Midfielder – University of North Carolina
  6. Philadelphia Union – Fabian Herbers – Midfielder – Creighton University
  7. Orlando City – Richmond Laryea – Midfielder – University of Akron
  8. San Jose Earthquakes – Andrew Tarbell – Goalkeeper – Clemson University
  9. Toronto FC – Tsubasa Endoh – Midfielder – University of Maryland
  10. New England Revolution – Jordan McCrary – Defender – University of North Carolina
  11. D.C. United – Julian Buescher – Defender – Syracuse University
  12. Chicago Fire – Jonathan Campbell – Defender – University of North Carolina
  13. Orlando City SC – Hadji Berry – Forward – University of Central Florida
  14. Montreal Impact – Kyle Fisher – Defender – Clemson University
  15. Colorado Rapids – Emmanuel Appiah – Midfielder – University of Cincinnati
  16. Vancouver Whitecaps – Cole Seiler – Defender – Georgetown University
  17. FC Dallas – Ryan Herman – Goalkeeper – University of Washington
  18. New York Red Bulls – Justin Bilyeu – Defender – Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
  19. Columbus Crew SC – Rodrigo Saravia – Midfielder – Florida Gulf Coast University
  20. Portland Timbers – Ben Polk – Forward – Syracuse University

Notes:

  • Colorado acquired the twelfth pick from the LA Galaxy for Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).
  • Philadelphia acquired the second pick from the Colorado Rapids for General Allocation Money and future considerations.
  • Chicago acquired the fourth pick from New York City FC for the first pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft Jack Harrison.
  • Chicago acquired the fifteenth pick and allocation money from the Seattle Sounders for a player to be named later.
  • D.C. United acquired the eleventh pick from Sporting Kansas City for TAM.
  • Chicago acquired the twelfth pick, twenty-second pick, and number two Allocation Ranking to Colorado for the fifteenth pick, thirty-third pick, and the first Allocation Ranking.
  • Orlando City acquired the thirteenth pick from D.C. United for the thirty-second overall pick and TAM.
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Eugene Rupinski

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