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

• The consensus top two EDGE rushers in Reuban Bain and David Bailey have had character concerns surface in the last week (Bain, Bailey 1, Bailey 2). Bailey could slide in the draft, but don't expect the Lions to move up for him due to the No turds Policy

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....