The MLS Re-Entry Draft’s stage one came and went for D.C. United, who opted to pass with the second pick. This matches years past, where stage two — where teams can negotiate new deals with players rather than accepting their existing contract options — is far busier. In the end, the only players selected were Mike Grella (Colorado Rapid) and Tyrone Mears (Minnesota United).
Per the Washington Post’s Steve Goff, Grella has already been traded to an unknown Eastern Conference team:
Hearing the Rapids will now trade Grella to an Eastern Conference team for a draft pick
— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) December 15, 2017
Due to the fact that United picked ahead of the Rapids (thus opting to pass while Grella was available), it would be beyond strange for them to turn around and be Colorado’s trading partner on that particular deal.