After a quick stop in Central Ohio, the Columbus Crew arrived in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Tuesday night to begin the team’s preseason. Starting Wednesday, the Black & Gold push towards the start of the 2022 MLS regular season. While the Crew senior roster still has some work to do to fill key positions, there’s another question heading into the new campaign. Where do Columbus’ two first-round MLS SuperDraft picks fit into the team? The answer’s not so simple.
On Jan. 11, the Crew spent the first round of the college entry draft putting in work. With their No.