Throwback Thursday: Last Year’s Final Flea Flicker Mock Draft

The 2021 NFL Draft is a week from today. That makes this Thursday a fine day to look back at my Final Flea Flicker Mock Draft from last year. 

2020 Final Flea Flicker Mock Draft

1.   Cincinnati Bengals-Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2.   Washington Redskins-Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State
3.   Detroit Lions-Isaiah Simmons, S, Clemson
4.   New York Giants-Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
5.   Miami Dolphins-Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
6.   Los Angeles Chargers-Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
7.   Carolina Panthers-Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
8.   Arizona Cardinals-Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
9.   Jacksonville Jaguars-Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
10. Cleveland Browns-Tristan Wirfs, OG, Iowa
11. New York Jets-Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
12. Las Vegas Raiders-C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
13. San Francisco 49ers-CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
15. Denver Broncos-Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
16. Atlanta Falcons-A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
17. Dallas Cowboys-K'Lavon Chaisson, Edge, LSU
18. Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)-Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
19. Las Vegas Raiders (from Bears)-Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)-Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
21. Philadelphia Eagles-Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
22. Minnesota Vikings-Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
23. New England Patriots-Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
24. New Orleans Saints-Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
25. Minnesota Vikings-Josh Jones, OT, Houston
26. Miami Dolphins (from Texans)-Austin Jackson, OT, USC
27. Seattle Seahawks-Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
28. Baltimore Ravens-Zack Baun, LB, Wisconsin
29. Tennessee Titans-Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
30. Green Bay Packers-Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
31. San Francisco 49ers-Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
32. Kansas City Chiefs-D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

Here’s how the draft really went. 

2020 NFL Draft

1.   Cincinnati Bengals-Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

2.   Washington Redskins-Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State
3.   Detroit Lions-Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
4.   New York Giants-Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
5.   Miami Dolphins-Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
6.   Los Angeles Chargers-Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
7.   Carolina Panthers-Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
8.   Arizona Cardinals-Isaiah Simmons, S, Clemson
9.   Jacksonville Jaguars-C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
10. Cleveland Browns-Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
11. New York Jets-Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
12. Las Vegas Raiders-Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Tristan Wirfs, OG, Iowa
14. San Francisco 49ers-Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
15. Denver Broncos-Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
16. Atlanta Falcons-A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
17. Dallas Cowboys-CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
18. Miami Dolphins-Austin Jackson, OT, USC
19. Las Vegas Raiders-Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State
20. Jacksonville Jaguars-K'Lavon Chaisson, Edge, LSU
21. Philadelphia Eagles-Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
22. Minnesota Vikings-Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
23. Los Angeles Chargers-Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
24. New Orleans Saints-Ceasar Ruiz, C, Michigan
25. San Francisco 49ers-Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
26. Green Bay Packers-Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
27. Seattle Seahawks-Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech
28. Baltimore Ravens-Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
29. Tennessee Titans-Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia
30. Miami Dolphins-Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
31. Minnesota Vikings-Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
32. Kansas City Chiefs-Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU

I started well but placing Joe Burrow and Chase Young was easy. I did well with the quarterbacks but that was easy too. 

Correct Picks

1.   Cincinnati Bengals-Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2.   Washington Redskins-Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State
5.   Miami Dolphins-Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
6.   Los Angeles Chargers-Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
7.   Carolina Panthers-Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn

16. Atlanta Falcons-A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson

Right Player/Right Team/Wrong Spot

22. Minnesota Vikings-Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
26. Miami Dolphins (from Texans)-Austin Jackson, OT, USC

I’ve done worse. A lot worse.