MLS kicks-off season with SuperDraft — Sounders pick 16th

The best part of being an MLS fan — the shortest offseason in sports. The MLS SuperDraft is happening in just minutes and we’ve embedded a live stream of the event.

There’s little doubt that the Seattle Sounders FC with the 16th overall pick in the first round will be looking to get a young central defender, but Sporting Director Chris Henderson did say that there may be a situation where they look for the best player available first.

More on the draft later today after it’s all said and done.