There’s been unofficial twitter confirmation that Portland’s Kendall Johnson, who just completed her redshirt junior season for the club, has entered tomorrow’s NWSL Draft. Obviously, she’ll be a hot commodity and a likely first round pick. We’ve updated our mock draft accordingly, though there’s been just one change to the first round.
ROUND ONE
1. Chicago – Kristen Mewis – M/F – Boston College
2. Washington – Christine Nairn – M – Penn State
3. FC Kansas City – Adrianna “AD” Franch – GK – Oklahoma State
4. Sky Blue FC – Caroline Miller – F – Virginia
5. Boston – Lindsi Lisonbee Cutshall – D – BYU
6. Western New York – Kendall Johnson – D – Portland
7. Seattle – Tiffany McCarty – F – Florida State
8. Portland – Rachel Quon – D – Stanford
ROUND TWO
9. Chicago – Tiffany Cameron – F – Ohio State
10. Washington – Zakiya Bywaters – M/F – UCLA
11. FC Kansas City – Erika Tymrak – M – Florida
12. Sky Blue FC – Colleen Williams – M/F – Dayton
13. Boston – Mariah Nogueira – M – Stanford
14. Western New York – Holly King – M – Florida
15. Seattle – Kathryn Williamson – D – Florida
16. Portland – Ally Miller – M/D – Marquette
ROUND THREE
17. Chicago – Amy Barczuk – D/M – Colorado
18. Washington – Alexa Gaul – GK – Boston College
19. FC Kansas City – Kaitlin Bast – F – Denver
20. Sky Blue FC – Carson Michalowski – D – Oklahoma State
21. Boston – Kylie Louw – M – Stephen F. Austin
22. Western New York – Cynthia Jacobo – GK – Cal State Northridge
23. Seattle – Casey Short – D/M – Florida State
24. Portland – Jackie Logue – D/M – Wake Forest
ROUND FOUR
25. Chicago – Haley Kopmeyer – GK – Michigan
26. Washington – Nadia Link – F – Long Beach State
27. FC Kansas City – Mallory Schaffer – M/F – William & Mary
28. Sky Blue FC – Natalie Norris – D – Utah State
29. Boston – Bri Rodriguez – M – West Virginia
30. Western New York – Alex Balcer – D – Long Beach State
31. Seattle – Betsy Hassett – M – Cal
32. Portland – Tara Campbell – GK – Duke

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I still think the free agents are going to have a bigger impact than the college draftees.
Too 8 look strong, maybe top 10.. The rest will fight for places with free agents… Not the strongest draft. Next year it will be a battle for top spot.. That team gets Crystal Dunn.