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List of first overall NWSL draft picks
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The National Women's Soccer League's first overall pick is the player who is selected first among all eligible draftees by a team during the annual National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) draft.
Two first picks have been named the NWSL Most Valuable Player: Crystal Dunn and Sophia Smith.[1][2] Only one first overall pick was ever named NWSL Rookie of the Year: Naomi Girma.[3]
Three collegiate programs have multiple players that were selected first overall: Stanford with four, North Carolina with three, and Virginia with two.
On August 22, 2024, the NWSL announced the elimination of its draft in its renegotiated collective bargaining agreement with the National Women's Soccer League Players Association.[4] NWSL teams could pursue and sign any prospective collegiate and international players as free agents.[5]
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| ! | Denotes player who has been inducted to the National Soccer Hall of Fame |
| + | Denotes player who won Most Valuable Player |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an Best XI or Second XI team |
| Bold | Denotes player who won Rookie of the Year |
List of first overall picks
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