Entering the week of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, there were two players that Real Salt Lake had realistic hopes of having available when they picked 13th overall. The only question was which of the two they would choose if both were available. As it turned out, both were available with the 13th pick and RSL opted to select right back Reagan Dunk from the University of Denver, but RSL General Manager Craig Waibel and Head Coach Jeff Cassar were thrilled to find that University of Washington center back Justin Schmidt was still on the board when the 35th pick came up in the second round.