Seven players have graduated the Generation adidas program as the Class of 2016 and will be subject to the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft unless their clubs protect them.
The list:
- Andre Blake (Philadelpha Union)
- Christian Dean (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- Marlon Hairston (Colorado Rapids)
- Damion Lowe (Seattle Sounders)
- Schillo Tshuma (Drafted by Portland Timbers, now with Saint Louis FC)
- Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
- Romario Williams (Montreal Impact)
The nine players in the Class of 2017 will be protected from selection under the Expansion Draft rules. They are:
- Alex Bono (Toronto FC)
- Conor Donovan (Orlando City SC)
- Julian Buescher (DC United)
- Jack Harrison (New York City FC)
- Fabian Herbers (Philadelphia Union)
- Omar Holness (Real Salt Lake)
- Richmond Laryea (Orlando City SC)
- Andrew Tarbell (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Joshua Yaro (Philadelphia Union)
Also automatically protected in the Expansion Draft: MLS Homegrown Players on a club’s Off-Budget Roster.
