•
2015 playoff teams (
Chicago Red Stars,
FC Kansas City,
Seattle Reign FC and
Washington Spirit) were allowed to protect up to 9 players, and 2015 non-playoff teams (
Boston Breakers,
Houston Dash,
Portland Thorns FC,
Sky Blue FC and
Western New York Flash) up to 10. • Clubs with more than two
U.S. allocated players could protect up to two of them; the remaining allocated players would be left unprotected. • The Pride were allowed to pick up to two players from any existing team, or just one if they selected a US allocated player. • The Pride were allowed to pick no more than two US allocated players total. • When an existing club loses a player, they may protect one of their remaining unprotected players. • Eligible players included those left unprotected by their club encompassing: • Any current NWSL players including U.S., Mexican and Canadian allocated players • Any unsigned player who was previously claimed via waivers • Any player that has been loaned to a club outside the NWSL • Any player whose rights are held by a specific team • Players on a team's Discovery List were not eligible to be selected by the Pride. ==Expansion draft results==