Alberg, Ilsinho, Jones, Onyewu, Tribbett, and Wijnaldum are eligible for MLS's Waiver Draft if they stay in the league. It is one of multiple mechanisms used to recirculate players who don't qualify for free agency. Davies, Edu, and Fabinho are eligible for the the Re-Entry Draft, which allows teams to pick off players and offer them new contracts before they hit free agency. Pontius is automatically a free agent, as he meets the requirement of being at least 28 years of age and having eight years of service time in MLS.