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2014 MLS Mock Draft: Complete First-Round Predictions for Every Team

On the list of relevant drafts in United States' sports, the MLS draft is pretty far down the ranks. Often, the league's top players are signed from different professional leagues, while many of the top stars are already playing for clubs in Europe.

Still, every now and again an excellent player comes through the ranks, and the draft is a great way for teams to build quality depth or round out their rosters.

Let's take a look at how this year's draft will shake out.

 

1. D.C. United: Steve Birnbaum, CB, California

It's pretty widely believed that the first pick for D.C. United will come down to Birnbaum or his teammate Christian Dean.

Ives Galarcep of Soccer by Ives breaks down why he believes D.C. will go with Birnbaum.

Birnbaum is the better player right now and D.C. United is said not to rate Dean as highly as other teams do. D.C. United could choose to trade down and gather...

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