Brugler also commented on Cisse, noting he was a three-star coming out of high school and a “a little bit unheralded” before starting at N.C. State and transferring to South Carolina, where he “blossomed” as an outside corner.

“He can turn and run, cover down the field. That athleticism, that explosion, we’re going to see it this week [at the combine]. I’m expecting 4.3s in the [40-yard dash], over 40 inches in the [vertical jump]. This should be where he can really shine,” Brugler said. “There are some questions about just the physicality and holding up on the outside and against big, physical wide receivers. But in terms of the athlete, there’s no question there. That’s the type of guy that you bet on.”

As mentioned earlier, Brugler went offense for Minnesota when most others predicted a defensive player being tabbed first.

In his mock draft, Brugler had the Vikings taking Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, whom he expects to “elevate himself” during on-field workouts in Indy.

“When you think of the Vikings, you think about, ‘All right, we have a young quarterback that we’re not giving up on. We still want to see more from J.J. McCarthy. Let’s give him a fun pass catcher who is going to help us down the field. He’s also going to help us in the run game, because he’s a heck of a blocker,’ ” Brugler opined. “Kenyon Sadiq is a guy that, here in Indianapolis — people already know him, but I think he’s going to elevate himself, because he’s an outstanding athlete; he looks the part, but he plays the part, too, and we’re going to see his athleticism on display this week.

“You watch him play, and where are the weaknesses, you know? As a blocker, he gets after it in the run game; as a pass catcher down the seam, he rescues balls that are away from his body,” Brugler continued. “He’s a really good athlete, so he can create that separation. And he’s young. He’s a true junior. This is really his first year as a starter. Terrence Ferguson was a starter last year, and he went in the second round to the Rams a year ago. Sadiq stepped in, and they didn’t miss a beat. He’s a young player, so, you know, eliminate some of the drops and some of the mental things. But as you project him forward, and you think about him in two years, three years, I mean, you love what he is now, but you think that the upside and how he’ll continue to get better, it’s pretty exciting.”