Late round NWSL draft picks rarely make rosters, much less have a significant impact in their rookie season. That has been the general rule of thumb in recent years (prior to roster rule changes in 2019), as a lack of expansion resulted in intensified competition for a limited number of roster spots. In 2018, Houston Dash forward Veronica Latsko was one of the rare exceptions.
Selected out of the University of Virginia with the 28th pick of the draft, Latsko was the only 3rd round pick last season to remain on a roster for the entire year.