MLS expansion clubs Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC took significant steps towards building their rosters ahead of their 2017 league debuts as each team took part in the Expansion Priority Draft today. Atlanta United was awarded the first selection in the draft (determined by a coin toss) and chose priority in the 2016 Expansion Draft, giving the club the first pick. With the second selection, Minnesota United FC chose priority in the MLS SuperDraft, giving the club the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas.
Both clubs continued with alternating selections of priority in a total of six player acquisition methods.