The NWSL offseason began in earnest Wednesday with all 10 clubs providing updates on their rosters. 13 players had their options declined. (Photo by Meg Linehan for The Equalizer.)
boston Breakers
Picked up option (13): Natasha Dowie, Brooke Elby, Kassey Kallman, Elise Krieghoff, Kristie Mewis, Brittany Ratcliffe, Angela Salem, Louise Schillgard, Kyah Simon, Abby Smith, Libby Stout, Kylie Strom, Christen Westphal
Declined option (6): Eunice Beckmann, Sinead Farrelly, Ghoutia Karchouni, Kami Kranich, Katie Schoepfer, Rachel Wood
Out of contract, extended offer (2): Julie King, Stephanie Verdoia
In negotiations (1): Whitney Engen
Chicago Red Stars
Picked up option (13): Danielle Colaprico, Taylor Comeau, Amanda Da Costa, Vanessa DiBernardo, Arin Gilliland, Sarah Gorden, Sofia Huerta, Samantha Johnson, Alyssa Mautz, Stephanie McCaffrey, Katie Naughton, Courtney Raetzman, Casey Short
Signed new contract (4): Michele Dalton, Jen Hoy, Mary Luba, Cara Walls
Federation players (3): Julie Johnston, Alyssa Naeher, Christen Press
Houston Dash
Picked up option (12): Amber Brooks, Rachel Daly, Caity Heap, Melissa Henderson, Rebecca Moros, Kealia Ohai, Denise O’Sullivan, Poliana, Cami Privett, Cari Roccaro, Chioma Ubogagu, Lydia Williams
Declined option (1): Ellie Brush
Out of contract, extended offer (3): Andressa, Bianca Henninger, Stephanie Ochs
Federation players (4): Janine Beckie, Morgan Brian, Allysha Chapman, Carli Lloyd
Retired (1): Haley Carter
FC Kansas City
Picked up option (10): Alex Arlitt, Nicole Barnhart, Katie Bowen, Lo’eau LaBonta, Alexa Newfield, Catherine Parkhill, Brianne Reed, Frances Silva, Brittany Taylor, Erika Tymrak
Signed extension (1): Mandy Laddish
Declined option (1): Molly Menchel
Out of contract, extended offers (4): Yael Averbuch, Shea Groom, Caroline Kastor, Tiffany McCarty
In negotiations (1): Heather O’Reilly
Federation players (4): Sydney Leroux, Amy Rodriguez, Becky Sauerbrunn, Desiree Scott
orlando pride
Picked up option (10): Laura Alleway, McKenzie Berryhill, Christina Burkenroad, Lisa De Vanna, Kristen Edmonds, Sarah Hagen, Cami Levin, Monica, Dani Weatherholt, Sam Witteman
Out of contract, extended offer (6): Aubrey Bledsoe, Stephanie Catley, Maddy Evans, Jamia Fields, Toni Pressley, Jasmyne Spencer
Federation players (4): Josee Belanger, Ashlyn Harris, Kaylyn Kyle, Alex Morgan
Retired (1): Becky Edwards
Portland Thorns FC
Picked up option (10): Celeste Boureille, Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Adrianna Franch, Amandine Henry, Kendall Johnson, Meg Morris, Nadia Nadim, Hayley Raso, Katherine Reynolds, Mallory Weber
Out of contract, extended offer (3): Michelle Betos, Emily Menges, Meleana Shim
Declined option (1): Jennifer Skogerboe
Federation players (6): Lindsey Horan, Tobin Heath, Meghan Klingenberg, Allie Long, Christine Sinclair, Emily Sonnett
Seattle Reign FC
Picked up option (11): Lauren Barnes, Lindsay Elston, Jessica Fishlock, Kendall Fletcher, Nahomi Kawasumi, Haley Kopmeyer, Manon Melis, Carson Pickett, Elli Reed, Andi Tostanoski, Rumi Utsugi
Out of contract, extended offers (5): Rachel Corsie, Keirsten Dallstream, Merritt Mathias, Havana Solaun, Bev Yanez
Federation players (1): Megan Rapinoe
Declined option (1): Michelle Cruz
Retired (1): Keelin Winters
Retained rights (1): Hope Solo
Sky Blue FC
Picked up option (16): Caroline Casey, Kelly Conheeney, Kim DeCesare, Leah Galton, Kristin Grubka, Maya Hayes, Tasha Kai, Sarah Killion, Taylor Lytle, Racquel Rodriguez, Danielle Schulmann, Erin Simon, Erica Skroski, Caroline Stanley, Nikki Stanton, Catherine Zimmerman
Out of contract, extended offer (1): Samantha Kerr
Federation players (2): Kelley O’Hara, Christie Rampone
Retired (2): CoCo Goodson, Shawna Gordon
Washington Spirit
Picked up option (9): Cali Farquharson, Line Jensen, Estelle Johnson, Alyssa Kleiner, Joanna Lohman, Megan Oyster, Katie Stengel, Cheyna Williams, Kelsey Wys
Out of contract, extended offers (6): Estafania Banini, Whitney Church, Caprice Dydasco, Tori Huster, Francisca Ordega
Declined option (1): Laura Del Rio
Federation players (5): Crystal Dunn, Ali Krieger, Stephanie Labbe, Diana Matheson, Shelina Zadorsky
Western New York Flash
Picked up option (10): Abby Dahlkemper, Makenzy Doniak, Britt Eckerstrom, Michaela Hahn, Alanna Kennedy, Courtney Niemiec, Taylor Smith, Meredith Speck, Lynn Williams, McCall Zerboni
Declined option (1): Janice Cayman
Re-signed (4): Elizabeth Eddy, Abby Erceg, Kristen Hamilton, Katelyn Rowland
Out of contract, extended offers (2): Jaelene Hinkle, Jessica McDonald
Federation players (2): Sabrina D’Angelo, Samantha Mewis
Retained rights (1): Lianne Sanderson
