Kansas City Current
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Kansas City Current has acquired either OL Reign’s natural first-round pick, currently held by NJ/NY Gotham, or Gotham’s second-highest selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $200,000 in allocation money in exchange for midfielder Victoria Pickett.
“Victoria has been an amazing player for Kansas City, and we want to thank her for all that she has done for this club and community," said general manager Camille Levin Ashton. “Victoria has an incredibly bright future, and we will always view her as part of the foundation which has become the Current.”
Pickett was the second pick for Kansas City and 15th selection overall in the 2021 NWSL Draft. The Canadian international made an immediate impact in Kansas City, assisting on the club’s first goal in the 2021 Challenge Cup and scoring the winning goal in the club’s first franchise win against OL Reign on Aug. 14, 2021. She leaves Kansas City with a goal and an assist and 30 starts in 35 regular season matches played.
The Kansas City Current is now scheduled to have eight selections in the 2023 NWSL Draft. One pick each in the first and third rounds and three picks each in the second and fourth rounds.