On Tuesday, December 15th, Austin FC will be participating in the MLS Expansion Draft. Every year that a new team enters the league, an expansion draft is held to give the new side an opportunity to select a handful of players from the league for their inaugural roster.
With the Colorado Rapids making the playoffs with a core of young and very talented players, they are in a position where they need to take a long hard look at the team to determine who should be protected and who might be vulnerable.
The rules are pretty much the same as they have been the last few years:
- Austin FC will be allowed to select five players from five different teams during the draft.