While more and more clubs continue to sign Homegrown players, the MLS SuperDraft still remains a crucial component for many teams. Heading into Thursday's 2014 MLS SuperDraft, Sporting Kansas City holds the 38th overall pick.
The final pick of the second round might not seem like an ideal position to find a quality player but history shows there's plenty of value to be found in the later rounds of the SuperDraft. Currently, there are four players (Graham Zusi, Seth Sinovic, Jacob Peterson, and Eric Kronberg) on Sporting KC's roster who were selected in the second round or later of the MLS SuperDraft. All four of these players made significant contributions during the 2013 season and are expected to do the same in 2014.
Here's a look at some notable players who've been selected in the second round or later in recent MLS SuperDrafts.
- Devon Sandoval - 29th overall pick by Real Salt Lake in 2013
- Warren Creavalle - 37th overall pick by Houston Dynamp in 2012
- Joao Plata - 49th overall pick by Toronto FC in 2011
- Seth Sinovic - 25th overall pick by NE Revolution in 2010
- Graham Zusi - 23rd overall pick by Sporting KC in 2009
- Geoff Cameron - 42nd overall pick by Houston Dynamo in 2008
- Tally Hall - 44th overall pick by LA Galaxy in 2007
- Eric Kronberg - 40th overall pick by Sporting KC in 2006
- Micheal Bradley - 36th overall pick by NY Red Bulls in 2004
- Jack Jewsbury - 43rd overall pick by Sporting KC in 2003
- Cory Gibbs - 38th overall pick by LA Galaxy in 2002
- Davy Arnaud - 50th overall pick by Sporting KC in 2002
The 2014 MLS SuperDraft will begin at 11 a.m. CT from Philadelphia, PA with live coverage available on ESPNews, WatchESPN and MLSssoccer.com. A complete history of Sporting KC's draft history is available here.
