Milwaukee Brewers set date set for return of Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn
Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn are set to return to the Brewers lineup next week after rehab assignments.
Three Mountain West players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, with Chris Johnson from San Diego State going 27th overall to the Dolphins. The podcast also discusses trends in the draft and highlights undrafted free agents from all 12 teams.
Welcome back everyone to the Hikeâs Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and we have lots of Mountain West players officially starting their professional journeys. Weâll start by going over the three alumni who heard their names called during the event, including San Diego Stateâs Chris Johnson going 27th overall to the Dolphins, along with the two North Dakota State players that were picked. Then, weâll talk about some overall trends regarding the Mountain West in the NFL Draft, and how I expect those numbers to move in the years ahead. Finally, weâll end the show by spotlighting some players that are starting their NFL dreams as undrafted free agents, going through one player from each team. Lots of fun stuff to talk about this week, letâs dive right in!
Quick plug: The transfer portal tracker is officially live! Complete with all 215 players entering/leaving the Mountain West and PAC 12 via the portal, this is the best resource for fans to see whoâs leaving and whoâs staying from their favorite team, as well as their rivals. Check it out whenever you can, as itâs updated daily whenever news drops.
Show Notes:
Rundown on players drafted
Chris Johnson from San Diego State and two players from North Dakota State were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Chris Johnson was drafted in the first round, 27th overall, by the Miami Dolphins.
The podcast discusses overall trends regarding Mountain West players in the NFL Draft and predictions for future selections.
Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn are set to return to the Brewers lineup next week after rehab assignments.
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2026 NFL Draft trends for the Mountain West
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That is it for this weekâs episode of the Hikeâs Peak podcast, thank you so much for listening! Congratulations to all of the phenomenal athletes that got to realize their dreams this past week, hopefully this is just the start of an incredible career at the next level! Make sure to follow me on Twitter at JackTalksCFB and turn post notifications on so you donât miss any Mountain West or PAC 12 movement! Also, check out the brand new transfer portal tracker, which is live on the website now. Itâs complete with bios, stats, and previous stops for every player on the list, and is updated daily, so bookmark that to never miss out on transfer news! If you like the show and enjoy our coverage, leave a rating on whatever platform youâre listening on, every single one of those helps us out immensely. Follow us on twitter at MWCConnection and find all of your Mountain West news at MWCConnection.com. Thank you again for listening, get ready for a special episode next week on the top basketball transfers entering the conferences! Until next time, Iâm Jack Thompson, and thank you for coming back to the mountain!