^Orlando Pride → North Carolina Courage. December 17, 2015: North Carolina Courage acquired Orlando's 2nd round pick (11th overall) in the
2016 NWSL College Draft and Orlando's 1st round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft in exchange for
Becky Edwards and the rights to
Kristen Edmonds.[2]
^Houston Dash → Seattle Reign FC → Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. October 21, 2015:
Seattle Reign FC acquired
Meghan Klingenberg and a conditional 2017 draft pick (later settled as Houston's 2017 1st round pick) from the
Houston Dash in exchange for
Amber Brooks and the 5th overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[3]
November 10, 2016: Seattle Reign FC acquired
Christine Nairn and the rights to
Madalyn Schiffel from the
Washington Spirit in exchange for
Havana Solaun and the 3rd and 36th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[4]
November 17, 2016:
Boston Breakers acquired
Megan Oyster and the 3rd and 9th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Washington Spirit in exchange for
Kristie Mewis and
Kassey Kallman.[5]
^Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers. January 5, 2017:
Boston Breakers acquired the 8th and 38th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from Chicago in exchange for the 12th, 16th and 21st overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[6]
^Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. November 17, 2016:
Boston Breakers acquired
Megan Oyster and the 3rd and 9th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Washington Spirit in exchange for
Kristie Mewis and
Kassey Kallman.[5]
^Portland Thorns FC → Sky Blue FC. January 15, 2016:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to
Nadia Nadim, the 3rd overall pick in the
2016 NWSL College Draft and a 2017 2nd round pick from
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, a 1st round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft, and a conditional pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[7]
Round 2:
^Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars. June 29, 2016:
Chicago Red Stars acquired a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Boston Breakers in exchange for a 2016 international roster spot, which Boston used to sign
Ghoutia Karchouni.[8]
July 22, 2016:
Boston Breakers acquired a 2017 international roster slot, two second-round picks, a third-round pick, a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for
Stephanie McCaffrey.[9]
January 12, 2017: Chicago Red Stars re-acquired the 11th overall pick from the
Boston Breakers in exchange for Chicago's second-round pick in the
2018 NWSL College Draft and a 2018 international roster spot.[10]
^Orlando Pride → FC Kansas City → WNY Flash → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars. October 26, 2015:
Orlando Pride acquired
Sarah Hagen and the 15th overall pick in the
2016 NWSL College Draft from
FC Kansas City in exchange for Orlando's second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[11]
January 13, 2016:
Western New York Flash acquired
Jessica McDonald, a 2016 and 2017 international roster spot, and a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from FC Kansas City in exchange for
Sydney Leroux.[12]
June 14, 2016:
Boston Breakers acquired the WNY Flash's highest second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft in exchange for
McCall Zerboni.[13]
January 5, 2017:
Boston Breakers acquired the 8th and 38th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from Chicago in exchange for the 12th, 16th and 21st overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[6]
^Houston Dash → WNY Flash → FC Kansas City. March 29, 2016:
Houston Dash acquired
Rebecca Moros from the
Western New York Flash in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[14]
June 10, 2016: Western New York Flash acquired
Katelyn Rowland from
FC Kansas City in exchange for two second-round picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[15]
^Sky Blue FC → Portland Thorns FC. January 15, 2016:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to
Nadia Nadim, the 3rd overall pick in the
2016 NWSL College Draft and a 2017 2nd round pick from
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, a 1st round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft, and a conditional pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[7]
^FC Kansas City → Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers → Houston Dash. January 17, 2016: Chicago Red Stars acquired a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from
FC Kansas City in exchange for a 2016 international roster slot.[16]
July 22, 2016:
Boston Breakers acquired a 2017 international roster slot, two second-round picks, a third-round pick, a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for
Stephanie McCaffrey.[9]
November 28, 2016:
Houston Dash acquired a 2017 and 2018 international roster slot and the 15th overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Boston Breakers in exchange for
Allysha Chapman.[17]
^Seattle Reign FC → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars → Seattle Reign FC. December 18, 2015:
Seattle Reign FC acquired a 2016 international roster slot from the
Boston Breakers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[18]
January 5, 2017: Boston Breakers acquired the 8th and 38th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the 12th, 16th and 21st overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[6]
January 12, 2017: Seattle Reign FC acquired the 16th overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for Seattle's first-round pick in the
2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]
^WNY Flash → FC Kansas City. June 10, 2016: Western New York Flash acquired
Katelyn Rowland from
FC Kansas City in exchange for two second-round picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[15]
^Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers → WNY Flash → Portland Thorns FC. November 22, 2016:
Chicago Red Stars acquired Alyssa Naeher and the 22nd overall pick in the
2016 NWSL College Draft from the
Boston Breakers in exchange for
Whitney Engen, the 17th overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft and a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[19]
January 17, 2016: Boston Breakers acquired a 2016 international roster slot from the
Western New York Flash in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[20]
January 12, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 18th overall selection from the
North Carolina Courage in exchange for the 20th and 27th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[10]
^Portland Thorns FC → North Carolina Courage. January 12, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 18th overall pick from the
North Carolina Courage in exchange for the 20th and 27th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[10]
Round 3:
^Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars → Portland Thorns FC. January 5, 2017:
Boston Breakers acquired the 8th and 38th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from Chicago in exchange for the 12th, 16th and 21st overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[6]
January 12, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquire the 21st overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for their second-round and third-round picks in the
2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]
^Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. November 25, 2015: Sky Blue FC acquired the 36th overall pick in the
2016 NWSL College Draft and a third-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Houston Dash in exchange for the rights to
Chioma Ubogagu.[21]
^WNY Flash → Portland Thorns FC → North Carolina Courage. March 30, 2016:
Portland Thorns FC acquired Mallory Weber and a third-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Western New York Flash in exchange for a 2016 international roster slot.[22]
January 12, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 18th overall selection from the
North Carolina Courage in exchange for the 20th and 27th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[10]
^Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars → Houston Dash. July 22, 2016:
Boston Breakers acquired a 2017 international roster slot, two second-round picks, a third-round pick, a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for
Stephanie McCaffrey.[9]
November 3, 2016:
Chicago Red Stars acquired a second-round and third-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Boston Breakers in exchange for
Amanda DaCosta.[23]
January 12, 2017:
Houston Dash acquired the 28th overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the
2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]
^Portland Thorns FC → Sky Blue FC. January 15, 2016:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to
Nadia Nadim, the 3rd overall pick in the
2016 NWSL College Draft and a 2017 2nd round pick from
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, a 1st round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft, and a conditional pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[7]
Round 4:
^Seattle Reign FC → Washington Spirit. November 10, 2016: Seattle Reign FC acquired
Christine Nairn and the rights to
Madalyn Schiffel from the
Washington Spirit in exchange for
Havana Solaun and the 3rd and 36th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[4]
^Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers. July 22, 2016:
Boston Breakers acquired a 2017 international roster slot, two second-round picks, a third-round pick, a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for
Stephanie McCaffrey.[9]
November 3, 2016:
Chicago Red Stars acquired a second-round and third-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Boston Breakers in exchange for
Amanda DaCosta.[23]
January 5, 2017:
Boston Breakers acquired the 8th and 38th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from Chicago in exchange for the 12th, 16th and 21st overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[6]
^Washington Spirit → Chicago Red Stars. January 25, 2016:
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Amanda DaCosta and a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Washington Spirit for a player to be named later (later revealed to be
Stephanie Labbé).[26][27]
Summary
In 2017, a total of 22 colleges had players selected. Of these, five had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time:
Clemson,
Harvard,
Minnesota,
Ohio State and
UConn.