2016 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2016 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC. Atlanta United was selected to pick first by an "Expansion Priority Draft" conducted on October 16, 2016. Protected rosters are based on an MLS release from December 12, 2016. Format. These are the rules for the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft as laid out by Major League Soccer.