The Charlotte Monarchs added Marcus Mercer to their roster-building plans in the latest DFL draft, selecting him with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round.

The selection gives Charlotte one of the early choices in the draft sequence and formally places Mercer with the Monarchs as the league continues to move through its first-round decisions. The Monarchs used their opportunity at No. 8 to make Mercer the club’s newest draft addition.

Draft night is a defining roster moment for every DFL club, with first-round selections carrying immediate organizational significance even before teams turn toward the next phase of preparation. For Charlotte, the decision at No. 8 establishes a new piece of the club’s roster following the latest season and provides a clear marker in its offseason work.

Mercer was selected after the Richmond Capitols used the No. 7 pick on Brandon Reeves. That sequence put Charlotte on the clock for the next first-round decision, and the Monarchs came away with Mercer.

The DFL draft has continued to supply teams with a direct path to add talent as the league develops its national footprint. Early selections also become an important point of attention for supporters, who begin tracking how each club’s choices fit into its broader personnel direction.

Charlotte’s selection does not come with additional details in the draft announcement regarding Mercer’s expected role, position or contract terms. Those questions will take shape as the Monarchs proceed through the rest of the draft process and their subsequent roster decisions.

Still, the outcome at No. 8 is straightforward: Charlotte made Mercer its first-round choice. The Monarchs now move forward with a newly selected player attached to one of the more prominent draft slots available to the club.

For Mercer, the selection marks his entry into the DFL through Charlotte’s first-round decision. For the Monarchs, it adds another official step to an offseason that will be measured over time by how the club assembles its roster and translates those choices onto the field.

The latest first-round developments underscore the steady movement of the draft board, from Richmond’s selection at No. 7 to Charlotte’s pick one spot later. As additional decisions are made, the Monarchs’ choice of Mercer at No. 8 will stand as the club’s central transaction from this portion of the draft.