The MLS SuperDraft is underway.
D.C. United started the proceedings, selecting NC State defender Nikola Markovic with the top overall pick in Thursday’s event. Plenty of other intriguing players were available coming into the day, headlined by the Clemson midfield pair of Ransford Gyan and Kwaku Agyabeng alongside Virginia striker Nick Simmons, Akron goalkeeper Mitch Budler and Washington midfielder Richie Aman.
Below, we’ll track the picks as they come in and follow along with the day’s best reactions. Let the drafting begin!
Draft Order and Selections
1. D.C. United: Nikola Markovic, D, NC State
2. FC Dallas (from ATL): Ricky Louis, F, Georgia Southern
3. FC Dallas (from MTL): Nicholas Simmonds, F, Virginia
4. Sporting Kansas City: Kwaku Agyabeng, MF, Clemson
5. Orlando City (from LA): Harvey Sarajian, F, Wake Forest
6. Colorado Rapids (from TOR): Mamadou Billo Diop, F, Colorado Rapids 2
7. St. Louis City SC: Zack Lillington, D, UC Davis
8. DC United (from NE): Richie Aman, F, Clemson
9. Orlando City (from HOU): Nolan Miller, D, Michigan
10. Colorado Rapids: Mitchell Baker, F, Georgetown
11. Houston Dynamo FCÂ (from SJ): Joe Highfield, F, Portland
12. Atlanta United (from DAL, from RBNY): Enzo Dovlo, D, UNCG
13. Real Salt Lake: Lukas Magnason, D, Clemson
14. Orlando City: Jaylen Yearwood, D, North Florida
15. Portland Timbers: Justin McLean, F, NC State
16. FC Dallas: Niklas Herceg, GK, Vermont
17. Vancouver Whitecaps FCÂ (from ATX): Zach Ramsey, M, Washington
18. Chicago Fire FC: Jack Sandmeyer, M, North Carolina
19. Sporting Kansas City (from COL, from CLB): Nikos Clarke-Tosczak, D, Portland
20. Orlando City (from NSH): Issah Haruna, M, UNC Greensboro
21. Red Bull New York (from DAL, from SEA): Tomas Hut, GK, Syracuse
22. Charlotte FC: Will Cleary, D, Stanford
23. Minnesota United FC: Jaylinn Mitchell, F, SMU
24. LAFC: Giuliano Fravolini Whitchurch, D, Princeton
25. Real Salt Lake (from CIN): Dylan Kropp, D, North Carolina
26. Colorado Rapids (from PHI): Wahabu Musah, F, Clemson
27. New York City FC: Ransford Gyan, F, Clemson
28. San Diego FC: Martin Luala, M, Grand Canyon
29. Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Daniel Lugo, F, High Point
30. Inter Miami CF: Abdel Talabi, D, Bryant
31. D.C. United: Isaac Emojong, M, Utah Valley
32. Inter Miami CFÂ (from ATL): Kenan Hot, M, Duke
33. Real Salt Lake (from MTL): Tre Wright, D, UCLA
34. Sporting Kansas City: Sadam Masereka, F, Maryland
35. LA Galaxy: Palmer Bank, D, Stanford
36. Toronto FC: Jackson Gilman, D, Pittsburgh
37. St. Louis CITY SC: Andrew Samuels, GK, Princeton
38. New England Revolution: Schinieder Mimy, D, UCLA
39. Houston Dynamo FC: Calem Tommy, D, NC State
40. FC Dallas (from COL): Edouard Nys, M, Illinois Chicago
41. San Jose Earthquakes: Jack Jasinski, D, Princeton
42. Real Salt Lake (from RBNY): Jefferson Amaya, M, High Point
43. St. Louis CITY SCÂ (from ORL, from RSL): Cooper Forcelini, M, Xavier
44. FC Dallas (from COL, from SKC, from ORL): Umberto Pela, M, Virginia
45. Portland Timbers: Colin Griffith, F, Maryland
46. CF Montréal (from DAL): Aidan Godinho, M, Georgetown
47. Austin FC: Stefan Dobrijevic, F, Akron
48. Real Salt Lake (from CHI): Niklas Soerensen, D, Pittsburgh
49. Columbus Crew: Tarun Karumanchi, M, UCLA
50. Nashville SC: Max Miller, D, Kentucky
51. Seattle Sounders FC: Joe Dale, M, Washington
52. Charlotte FC: Luke Adams, D, Tulsa
53. Minnesota United FC: Bardia Hormozi, F, Princeton
54. Inter Miami CFÂ (from LAFC): Mamadi Jiana, F, Bryant
55. FC Cincinnati: Ayoub Lajhar, D, UConn
56. Colorado Rapids (from PHI): Asher Hestad, D, Washington
57. New York City FC: Kevin Pierre, M, Georgia Southern
58. San Diego FC: Remi Agunbiade, F, Akron
59. Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Yeider Zuluaga, F, Seattle
60. Inter Miami CF: Alex Barger, D, Indiana
61. D.C. United: Stephane Njike, F, Maryland
62. Atlanta United: Noah James, M, San Diego
63. CF Montréal: Tate Lorentz, M, Wake Forest
64. Sporting Kansas City: Blake D’Agostino, F, California Baptist
65. LA Galaxy: Sebastian Conlon, GK, Kentucky
66. FC Dallas (from MTL, from TOR): Olayinka Ogunleye, D, Louisville
67. Minnesota United FCÂ (from STL): Aiden Bengard, D, Cal State-Fullerton
68. New England Revolution: Kyle McGowan, F, Denver
69. Houston Dynamo FC: Agustin Resch, D, Seton Hall
70. Colorado Rapids: Koven Johnson, M, High Point
71. New York City FCÂ (from SJ): Joey Mueller, M, UCF
72. LA Galaxy (from RBNY): Jaime Amaro, M, Bryant
73. Real Salt Lake: Brayden Beason, F, San Diego
74. Orlando City: Mitch Ferguson, D, Notre Dame
75. Portland Timbers: Lucas Fernandez Kim, M, Oregon State
76. San Diego FCÂ (from DAL): Kyle Durham, GK, UConn
77. Austin FC: Patrick Cayelli, M, Pennsylvania
78. Houston Dynamo FCÂ (from CHI): Austin Brummett, F, UConn
79. Columbus Crew: Isaac Heffess, D, NC State
80. Nashville SC: Charles-Emile Brunet, M, SMU
81. Seattle Sounders FC: Stockton Short, GK, Utah Tech
82. Charlotte FC: Jahiem Wickham, GK, South Florida
83. Minnesota United FC: Michal Mroz, GK, Evansville
84. LAFC: Iain Wagner, M, San Diego
85. D.C. United (from CIN): Lasse Kelp, D, Maryland
86. Colorado Rapids (from PHI): Jabari De Coteau, D, Xavier
87. New York City FC: Luca Nikolai, D, North Carolina
88. Houston Dynamo FCÂ (from SD): Gilberto Rivera, M, San Jose State
89. Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Connor Lofy, M, Washington
90. Inter Miami CF: Maximilian Kissel, F, Vermont