Rapids Select Their Own Player, Five Others in 2026 MLS SuperDraft

Rapids select their own player, five others in 2026 MLS SuperDraft

In one of the weirdest mechanisms in MLS, the Colorado Rapids’ hand was forced to use their sixth-overall pick on their own player in Thursday’s 2026 MLS SuperDraft. That was 19-year old Rapids 2 standout Mamadou Billo Diop, who on Thursday morning was mysteriously included on the list of players eligible to be selected. He signed an R2 contract ahead of the 2025 season and balled out to the tune of 14 goals (fifth in MLS NEXT Pro) and two assis…

Former Arsenal FC/Steel City FC and Shady Side Academy standout Koven Johnson selected by Colorado Rapids in MLS SuperDraft

Koven Johnson, who served as team captain for Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh (now Steel City FC) from 2020–22, played at and attended Shady Side Academy for two years and most recently completed his sophomore campaign at High Point University, was selected with the 70th overall pick in the 2026 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Thursday. […] The post Former Arsenal FC/Steel City FC and Shady Side Academy standout Koven Johnson selected by Colorado Rap…

Colorado Rapids Select Johnson in Third Round of MLS SuperDraft

HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University men's soccer midfielder Koven Johnson was selected by the Colorado Rapids with the 70th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, December 18.