Monday Morning Rundown: 04/13/26

Welcome to The Grey Manes Monday Morning Rundown, a collection of news and notes form the prior week that impact the Lions, the NFL or whatever else catches my eye.

Lions Players, Coaches and Team

• In an interview with Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net, Taylor Decker admitted he would feel dirty playing for the Packers or Bears ($$)

• Isiah Pacheco looks ready to go with speed and quickness to burn in these offseason clips

• The NFL officially announced 16 attendees for the NFL draft, including several guys the Lions may target at 17

• Alim McNeil showing off his flexibility

Rumors, Nuggets and Speculation

• A recent X post reinforces that the Lions get close to zero help from NFL officials on Penalties for 1st Downs

• Looks like Texas Tech Edge/DE David Bailey could slide in the draft, but don't expect the Lions to move up for him due to the No turds Policy

• The consensus top two EDGE rushers in Reuban Bain and David Bailey have had character concerns surface ion the last week (Bain, Bailey 1, Bailey 2)

Mock Draft Season

• The Grey Manes Staff Mock Draft 2.0 was released

• Dan Brugler's Draft Guide, aka The Beast is now available

• Peter Schrager at ESPN does two Mocks a year, and Mock 1.0 has an interesting option at the top - 1st Penn State OG Olaivavega Ioane

• Sirius/XM Airing it Out Mock Draft - 1st Penn State OG Olaivavega Ioane 

• Tim Twentyman's Mock Draft 3.0 - 1st Georgia OT Monroe Freeling

• Erick Edholm for NFL.com did a "Two Picks for every team" Mini-dMock -1st Georgia OT Monroe Freeling; 2nd Illinois EDGE Gabe Jacas

• Luke Easterling at Athlon Sports 4-Round Mock - 1st Alabama OT Kayden Proctor; 2nd Michigan EDGE Derrick Moore; LB Anthony Hill Jr.; 4th ASU LB Keyshaun Elliott; Ole Miss DL Zxavian Harris

• CBS Sports Josh Edwards Mock Draft - 1st Alabama OT Kayden Proctor

• Fox Sports Staff Mock Draft - 1st Utah OT Caleb Lomu

Things I think are Noteworthy

• We are a long way from the 1990s, that is 10 years in a row of missed playoffs for the Wings

• Buc-ee mania is officially libe in Ohio with the states 1st store opening 4/6/26 in NE Dayton

• Hit the Bull for a free steak? Nah, put it in the hole for free Pizza...now a bigger target!

• The Atlanta Braves absolutely hate your arteries....

• Basebrawl...no need for brass knuckles...

• Two dudes named Evan and Oscar are teaming up for Bourbon Flavored bacon...

• Detroit culinary scene is being added as an option for the Michelin Guide

• Keep pulling sports cards, you just never know....