Despite the miserable 2016 season, the Quakes only boast the 6th draft pick (out of 22) in the upcoming 2017 MLS SuperDraft due to two expansion teams and the presence of three clubs in even more dire straights than the men from San Jose. Unfortunately, these drafts tend to be exceptionally top-heavy with their talent distribution, offering top-5 teams difference makers then precipitously dropping off. It’s not too many slots between an elite pick (Fatai Alashe at number 4) and a middling one (JJ Koval at number 9).
I’ve denoted anyone who would be a Generation Adidas player (underclassmen who do not count against the salary cap) with an asterisk.