2016 MLS Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions and Full Selection Order

With the MLS Draft Combine underway and the top players in the country being put under the microscope, the league's franchises are hoping to identify the players who will lead them to success for years to come.

That means it's time to break down this year's draft order and a first-round mock draft while taking a closer look at some of the top prospects available to teams this year.

Draft Order

Pick	Team
1	Chicago Fire
2	Colorado Rapids
3	Philadelphia Union
4	New York City FC
5	Real Salt Lake
6	Philadelphia Union
7	Orlando City SC
8	San Jose Earthquakes
9	Toronto FC
10	New England Revolution
11	Sporting Kansas City
12	Los Angeles Galaxy
13	D.C. United
14	Montreal Impact
15	Seattle Sounders FC
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17	FC Dallas
18	New York Red Bulls
19	Columbus Crew SC
20	Portland Timbers
Round 2
21	Columbus Crew SC
22	Colorado Rapids
23	Philadelphia Union
24	Montreal Impact
25	Real Salt Lake
26	Houston Dynamo
27	Seattle Sounders FC
28	San Jose Earthquakes
29	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
30	New England Revolution
31	Columbus Crew SC
32	Orlando City SC
33	Chicago Fire
34	Montreal Impact
35	Seattle Sounders FC
36	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
37	FC Dallas
38	New York Red Bulls
39	Montreal Impact
40	Portland Timbers
41	Columbus Crew SC
Round 3
42	Los Angeles Galaxy
43	Colorado Rapids
44	Philadelphia Union
45	FC Dallas
46	Real Salt Lake
47	Houston Dynamo
48	Orlando City SC
49	San Jose Earthquakes
50	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
51	New England Revolution
52	Sporting Kansas City
53	Los Angeles Galaxy
54	Seattle Sounders FC
55	Montreal Impact
56	Toronto FC
57	Chicago Fire
58	FC Dallas
59	Toronto FC
60	Columbus Crew SC
61	Portland Timbers
Round 4
62	Chicago Fire
63	Colorado Rapids
64	Philadelphia Union
65	Real Salt Lake
66	Real Salt Lake
67	D.C. United
68	Orlando City SC
69	San Jose Earthquakes
70	Toronto FC
71	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72	Sporting Kansas City
73	Los Angeles Galaxy
74	D.C. United
75	Montreal Impact
76	Seattle Sounders FC
77	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78	FC Dallas
79	New York Red Bulls
80	Toronto FC
81	Portland Timbers

Mock Draft

Pick	Team	Pick
1	Chicago Fire	Joshua Yaro, RB/CB, Georgetown
2	Colorado Rapids	Jack Harrison, MF, Wake Forest
3	Philadelphia Union	Jonathan Campbell, CB, North Carolina
4	New York City FC	Brandon Vincent, LB, Stanford
5	Real Salt Lake	Richie Laryea, MF, Akron
6	Philadelphia Union	Julian Buescher, MF, Syracuse
7	Orlando City SC	Tim Kubel, RB, Louisville
8	San Jose Earthquakes	Ben Polk, F, Syracuse
9	Toronto FC	Jordan McCrary, RB/LB, North Carolina
10	New England Revolution	James Moberg, MF, Washington
11	Sporting Kansas City	Omar Holness, RW/F, North Carolina
12	Los Angeles Galaxy	Kyle Fisher, CB, Clemson
13	D.C. United	Zach Carroll, CB, Michigan State
14	Montreal Impact	Michael Gamble, F/W, Wake Forest
15	Seattle Sounders FC	Todd Wharton, MF, Virginia
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Keegan Rosenberry, RB, Georgetown
17	FC Dallas	Michael Salazar, F, UC Riverside
18	New York Red Bulls	Andrew Tarbell, GK, Clemson
19	Columbus Crew SC	Timo Pitter, MF/F, Creighton
20	Portland Timbers	Cole Seiler, CB, Georgetown

Top Players

Joshua Yaro, RB/CB, Georgetown

Joshua Yaro is an interesting case. He's an incredibly talented, bright and ambitious young man and was the rock of Georgetown's defense this year. He also handled the announcement that he would be going pro with his usual class:

But he's also considered a 'tweener by many scouts, who aren't sure where his natural position might be at the next level.

Steven Goff of the Washington Post broke down the player most believe will be the top overall pick:

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Yaro is a center back with vision and speed uncommon at the college level. With him marshaling the backline, the Hoyas posted six consecutive shutouts during a 14-game winning streak and rose to No. 2 in the coaches’ poll before losing to Boston College on penalty kicks in the NCAA tournament’s round of 16.

Because of Yaro’s smallish size (5 feet 11 and 163 pounds), a pro team might end up converting him to outside back.

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Such is Yaro's ability that a team might even consider transitioning him into a central defensive midfielder. It probably doesn't matter where Yaro is played—he has all the makings of a difference-maker at the next level.

Thus, it would be pretty surprising if the Chicago Fire passed on him with the top overall pick.

Jack Harrison, MF, Wake Forest

Jack Harrison is the unquestioned top midfielder in this draft and is arguably the top talent, period; though, Yaro supporters would have a few things to say about that. He had a sterling freshman season for the Demon Deacons and is a pure playmaker, able to both set up his teammates with incisive passes and let rip from distance with his powerful left foot.

In a draft not stacked atop the board with talented attackers or creative midfielders, Harrison stands out in this class.

Jonathan Campbell, CB, North Carolina

Yaro has gotten most of the attention among the defenders, but Jonathan Campbell is no slouch. He has excellent athleticism for his position and is very versatile as well, as he played in both a back three and back four during his time at North Carolina.

He's also very experienced, as he played four years with the Tar Heels and won't be a wide-eyed kid as he embarks on his MLS career. What separates Campbell from many of the other players in the draft is that he doesn't have a discernible weakness. He may not quite flash like some of the other top prospects, but he also doesn't present many areas of concern.

That combination of athleticism, versatility, experience and steadiness makes him an excellent prospect and a likely top-five pick.