The 2016 MLS SuperDraft is almost here, and though most teams have turned to other methods to bring in Day 1 starters, the draft still has traction when it comes to acquiring and building new talent within the league. And before player acquisition mechanisms such as Homegrown Players were introduced, the SuperDraft had an even bigger hold on MLS.
But regardless of the SuperDraft’s changing role in the league over the years, Sporting KC has harnessed its potential to sign major talent that has helped carry the club on to win major titles like the Lamar Hunt U.