^Houston Dash → Washington Spirit. January 16, 2018:
Washington Spirit acquired Houston's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for
Lindsay Agnew and the sixth pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[2]
^Seattle Reign FC → Chicago Red Stars → Washington Spirit → Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. January 12, 2017:
Chicago Red Stars acquired Seattle's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the 16th pick in the
2017 NWSL College Draft.[5]
August 21, 2017:
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Kristie Mewis from the
Washington Spirit in exchange for the higher of their two picks in the first round of the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[6] January 16, 2018:
Washington Spirit acquired Houston's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for
Lindsay Agnew and the sixth pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[2] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Chicago Red Stars → Houston Dash. January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Orlando Pride → Portland Thorns FC. January 18, 2017:
Orlando Pride acquired the NWSL rights to
Rachel Hill in exchange for their first- and fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[8]
^Houston Dash → Chicago Red Stars → Sky Blue FC. January 12, 2017:
Houston Dash acquired the 28th overall pick in the
2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Sky Blue FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers. January 12, 2017:
Chicago Red Stars re-acquired the 11th overall pick of the
2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Boston Breakers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft and a 2018 international roster spot.[10]
^Orlando Pride → Chicago Red Stars. February 14, 2017:
Orlando Pride acquired a 2017 international roster spot from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[12]
^Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 12, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 21st overall pick in the
2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for their second- and third-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]
Round 3:
^Houston Dash → Orlando Pride. April 18, 2017:
Houston Dash acquired
Camille Levin from the
Orlando Pride in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[13]
^FC Kansas City → Houston Dash → Chicago Red Stars. March 10, 2017:
FC Kansas City acquired
Rebecca Moros from the
Houston Dash in exchange for their highest third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[14] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. January 23, 2017:
Orlando Pride acquired
Chioma Ubogagu from the
Houston Dash in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[17]
^Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 12, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 21st overall pick in the
2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for their second-round and third-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]
^North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash. December 23, 2017:
Western New York Flash acquired the NWSL rights to
Rosana in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[18]
Round 4:
^Orlando Pride → Portland Thorns FC → North Carolina Courage. January 18, 2017:
Orlando Pride acquired the NWSL rights to
Rachel Hill in exchange for their first- and fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[8]
March 8, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired
Britt Eckerstrom from the
North Carolina Courage in exchange for two fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[19]
In 2018, a total of 27 colleges had players selected. Of these, six had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time:
Alabama,
Oregon State,
TCU,
UC Irvine,
Washington and
Yale.
^Houston Dash → Washington Spirit. January 16, 2018:
Washington Spirit acquired Houston's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for
Lindsay Agnew and the sixth pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[2]
^Seattle Reign FC → Chicago Red Stars → Washington Spirit → Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. January 12, 2017:
Chicago Red Stars acquired Seattle's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the 16th pick in the
2017 NWSL College Draft.[5]
August 21, 2017:
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Kristie Mewis from the
Washington Spirit in exchange for the higher of their two picks in the first round of the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[6] January 16, 2018:
Washington Spirit acquired Houston's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for
Lindsay Agnew and the sixth pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[2] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Chicago Red Stars → Houston Dash. January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Orlando Pride → Portland Thorns FC. January 18, 2017:
Orlando Pride acquired the NWSL rights to
Rachel Hill in exchange for their first- and fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[8]
^Houston Dash → Chicago Red Stars → Sky Blue FC. January 12, 2017:
Houston Dash acquired the 28th overall pick in the
2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Sky Blue FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers. January 12, 2017:
Chicago Red Stars re-acquired the 11th overall pick of the
2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Boston Breakers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft and a 2018 international roster spot.[10]
^Orlando Pride → Chicago Red Stars. February 14, 2017:
Orlando Pride acquired a 2017 international roster spot from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[12]
^Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 12, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 21st overall pick in the
2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for their second- and third-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]
Round 3:
^Houston Dash → Orlando Pride. April 18, 2017:
Houston Dash acquired
Camille Levin from the
Orlando Pride in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[13]
^FC Kansas City → Houston Dash → Chicago Red Stars. March 10, 2017:
FC Kansas City acquired
Rebecca Moros from the
Houston Dash in exchange for their highest third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[14] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the
Chicago Red Stars acquired
Sam Kerr,
Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from
Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the
Houston Dash, Houston acquired
Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired
Carli Lloyd,
Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as
Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
^Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. January 23, 2017:
Orlando Pride acquired
Chioma Ubogagu from the
Houston Dash in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[17]
^Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 12, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 21st overall pick in the
2017 NWSL College Draft from the
Chicago Red Stars in exchange for their second-round and third-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]
^North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash. December 23, 2017:
Western New York Flash acquired the NWSL rights to
Rosana in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[18]
Round 4:
^Orlando Pride → Portland Thorns FC → North Carolina Courage. January 18, 2017:
Orlando Pride acquired the NWSL rights to
Rachel Hill in exchange for their first- and fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[8]
March 8, 2017:
Portland Thorns FC acquired
Britt Eckerstrom from the
North Carolina Courage in exchange for two fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[19]
In 2018, a total of 27 colleges had players selected. Of these, six had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time:
Alabama,
Oregon State,
TCU,
UC Irvine,
Washington and
Yale.