The offseason rests for no one, as Real Salt Lake will take the podium once again during the MLS SuperDraft 2024, presented by adidas, on Tuesday, December 19, at 1 pm MT.
In recent years, RSL has found a surprising amount of success in the SuperDraft, with 2023 draft pick Emeka Eneli and 2022 draft pick Jasper Löffelsend establishing themselves as reliable starters for the Club, with Ilijah Paul, Bertin Jacquesson also contributing.
The Claret-and-Cobalt own the 18th overall pick in this year's SuperDraft, along with two picks in the second round, and in additional two picks in the third.
Kurt Schmid, Real Salt Lake’s Sporting Director, has been involved in RSL’s past two SuperDrafts and is looking forward to the next on Tuesday.
“We're always trying to get value out of the draft,” Schmid said.
“We put time and energy into it, we fly around the country scouting, watching games and spend a lot of time talking to college coaches and talking to kids. In the draft, sometimes it's the obvious guys and sometimes it's not.”
“I think we've had a little bit of success the last couple of years in terms of getting guys that can contribute some minutes to the first team, so that's been good. Our approach is always optimistic and we're always looking to get something out of it again this year.”
The full list of RSL’s SuperDraft picks can be found below
Round 1
- 16th pick. Acquired the pick from VAN via a trade
- 18th pick
Round 2
- 8th pick, 37th Overall. Acquired from NYC via a trade
- 18th pick, 47th Overall.
Round 3
- 18th pick, 76th Overall.
- 26th pick, 84th Overall. Acquired from Houston via a trade
RSL fans can follow along on MLS Season Pass where the SuperDraft will be broadcasted live.
In addition to the live show, all three rounds of the SuperDraft will be available on the MLS SuperDraft Tracker with updates for each selection available in real time.
Last season, RSL selected Ilijah Paul with the 7th overall pick, Bertin Jacquesson with the 16th overall pick, forward Emeka Eneli with the 25th overall pick, midfielder Amferny Sinclair with the 45th overall pick and defender Moses Mensah with the 74th overall pick.
Paul and Jacquesson made numerous appearances for both RSL and Real Monarchs before going out on loan to clubs in Europe, while Eneli would go on to make 21 appearances for RSL, 13 of them starts, either at right back or in central midfield.
