For the second straight year, a Philadelphia Union player has been passed over for the Rookie of the Year award.
Jack Elliott finished third in voting behind Minnesota United striker Abu Danladi and Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel, who received an average of 53.86 percent of the votes from players, media and clubs. Elliott had an average of 7.86 percent of the vote, Danladi 16.22 percent.
Keegan Rosenberry finished second in voting in 2016 in a tighter race, receiving an average of 30.