The expansion Montreal Impact began building the core of their very first roster in the MLS Expansion Draft. The 18 existing MLS franchise were able to protect 11 players apiece, excluding home-grown players and players still developing through the Generation Adidas project, a joint-venture between the MLS and U.S. Soccer. The Impact selected 10 position players from the pool of unprotected players.
Montreal Impact Expansion Draft Selections
| Pick |
Player |
Previous Team |
Age |
Pos. |
Ht/Wt |
Birthplace |
| 1. |
Brian Ching |
Houston |
33 |
F |
6'1/195 lbs. |
Haleiwa, HI |
| 2. |
Zarek Valentin |
Chivas USA |
20 |
D |
5'11/156 lbs. |
Lancaster, PA |
| 3. |
Justin Mapp |
Philadelphia |
27 |
M |
6'1/160 lbs. |
Brandon, MS |
| 4. |
Bobby Burling |
San Jose |
27 |
D |
6'5/195 lbs. |
Clear Lake City, TX |
| 5. |
Jeb Brovsky |
Vancouver |
23 |
M |
6'1/170 lbs. |
Lakewood, CO |
| 6. |
Collen Warner |
Real Salt Lake |
23 |
M |
5'10/170 lbs. |
Denver, CO |
| 7. |
Josh Gardner |
Columbus |
29 |
M |
5'11/162 lbs. |
Brazosport, TX |
| 8. |
Sanna Nyassi |
Colorado |
22 |
M |
5'8/145 lbs. |
Bwiam, Gambia |
| 9. |
James Riley * |
Seattle |
29 |
D |
5'10/150 lbs. |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| 10. |
Seth Sinovic |
Sporting KC |
24 |
D |
5'10/175 lbs. |
Kansas City, MO |
* Traded to Chivas USA in exchange for forward Justin Braun and midfielder Gerson Mayen
+ Seattle Sounders sent left back Tyson Wahl to the Impact in exchange for allocation money
