The 2022 MLS SuperDraft is here. Tuesday marks the day when collegiate talent is chosen by teams throughout Major League Soccer to hopefully be added to their rosters for the upcoming season.
Once the primary mechanism for adding players, the SuperDraft has taken more of a backseat role of importance within the league in recent years, especially when compared to how vital similar drafts are to teams in other American sports. Over the years, MLS teams developed their own academies and pipelines to professional soccer, in addition to the ability to acquire players from other leagues.
But that doesn’t mean the SuperDraft hasn’t produced quality players and will again.