‘Tis the Premier Lacrosse League draft season. In just a few short days, the top college lacrosse players in the world will direct their attention to ESPNU and take part in the 2022 PLL College Draft. This year’s draft class is shaping up to be one of the strongest ever, with a slew of elite talent at every position. Chris Gray, Matt Moore, Nakeie Montgomery and Arden Cohen, to name a few, are bound for PLL prominence.
With legends like Paul Rabil, Joe Walters, Kyle Harrison, Ned Crotty, Joel White and John Galloway retiring this offseason, many are dubbing this the “retirement year,” which fosters a groundswell of opportunity for young talent to emerge. In this preview, we’ll dive in and break down the top players vying for a coveted spot in the PLL this season.
2022 PLL College Draft Order
| Round | Pick | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Chrome LC | |
| 1 | 2 | Atlas LC | Acquired by Atlas LC from Cannons LC in a trade for Paul Rabil |
| 1 | 3 | Redwoods LC | |
| 1 | 4 | Archers LC | |
| 1 | 5 | Atlas LC | |
| 1 | 6 | Chaos LC | Acquired by Chaos LC from Waterdogs LC in a trade for Dillon Ward |
| 1 | 7 | Whipsnakes LC | |
| 1 | 8 | Chaos LC | |
| 2 | 9 | Chrome LC | |
| 2 | 10 | Cannons LC | |
| 2 | 11 | Atlas LC | Acquired by Atlas LC from Redwoods LC in a trade for Rob Pannell |
| 2 | 12 | Archers LC | |
| 2 | 13 | Atlas LC | |
| 2 | 14 | Waterdogs LC | |
| 2 | 15 | Whipsnakes LC | |
| 2 | 16 | Chaos LC | |
| 3 | 17 | Chrome LC | |
| 3 | 18 | Archers LC | Acquired by Archers LC from Cannons LC in a trade for Stephen Kelly |
| 3 | 19 | Redwoods LC | |
| 3 | 20 | Whipsnakes LC | Acquired by Whipsnakes LC from Cannons LC in a trade for Ryan Tierney |
| 3 | 21 | Atlas LC | |
| 3 | 22 | Waterdogs LC | |
| 3 | 23 | Cannons LC | Acquired by Cannons LC from Whipsnakes LC in a trade for Ryan Tierney |
| 3 | 24 | Atlas LC | Acquired by Atlas LC from Chaos LC in a trade for Chris Cloutier |
| 4 | 25 | Chrome LC | |
| 4 | 26 | Whipsnakes LC | Acquired by Whipsnakes LC from Cannons LC in a trade for Ryan Tierney |
| 4 | 27 | Redwoods LC | |
| 4 | 28 | Archers LC | |
| 4 | 29 | Archers LC | Acquired by Archers LC from Cannons LC in a trade for Stephen Kelly (after being acquired by Cannons LC from Atlas LC in a trade for Brent Adams) |
| 4 | 30 | Waterdogs LC | |
| 4 | 31 | Whipsnakes LC | |
| 4 | 32 | Chaos LC |
[…] familiarize yourself with the top PLL prospects, be sure to check out Steve Gaglierdi’s 2022 PLL College Draft preview or the latest episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk […]