In a pre-Superdraft tradition around these parts, we join the other MLS blogs on SB Nation to conduct a mock draft. Every year, we’ve pretended to be in charge of D.C. United for a moment, and every year we’ve tried our best to mimic what Dave Kasper, Ben Olsen, and the rest of United’s staff would do on draft day provided that they were not allowed to trade their picks.
What does that mean, exactly? United seriously scouts the college ranks, and has a strong track record in finding players who are good enough to stick in MLS.