Thursday night was always going to be a night to remember. The Kansas City Current entered the 2023 NWSL Draft with seven picks (after sending an eighth away earlier in the week). That many picks can shape a roster for years to come, especially with several in the first two rounds.
But no one would expect the bombshell that ended up being dropped.
To start the draft off, Kansas City traded up to the number two overall pick. A move not uncommon for this team after they traded up to the fourth overall pick in their inaugural season in 2021 to select fullback Kiki Pickett.