As expected, D.C. United declined to select any players in the second round of the MLS Re-Entry Draft this afternoon. A thin pool of players, combined with United being reasonably deep at most positions, left few viable choices for the Black-and-Red to pick up today. Players that were not taken today can now be signed by MLS clubs on a first-come, first-served basis.
That’s not to say that there was no United-related action in today’s draft. Longtime backup goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra was selected by Sporting Kansas City, which means that KC hold Dykstra’s MLS rights. They’re obliged to make a legitimate contract offer within one week, or else they must relinquish those rights.