Lions also will hold an open practice at Ford Field

Adam: I'm stoked to see (first-round pick) Ndamukong Suh suit up but how are the contract negotiations going? I really have not heard too much on this.

Tom Kowalski: Generally speaking, these things have a way of lingering and Matthew Stafford then coming together very quickly. Despite the optimistic tone from both sides of the negotiating table, I still have some reservations of whether Suh will report on time. Some of that is how the rest of the first round is going and what those deals look like. Will Suh sign before No. 1 pick Sam Bradford? Gerald McCoy, who went at No. 3, has already said he won't sign before Bradford.

It'll probably be another week before things start to heat up and Calvin Johnso some of the other first-rounders start to get signed. Nobody wants to be among the first to sign - and then have a fellow agent come in with a better deal in a slot behind you. The pressure doesn't really build until about 24 hours before the first practice (it used to be the reporting deadline, but that went by the wayside a couple of years ago - missing a team meeting is one thing, missing a practice is another).

Eric R: What are the chances that (seventh-round pick) Tim Toone makes the roster over Derrick Williams?

Tom Kowalski: If it comes down to just those two, I'd have to give the strong edge to Williams because he's a higher draft choice, there's more investment in him and he's the superior athlete. However, that situation changes drastically if Toone shows some real spark in the return game. He doesn't appear to have great speed - he's more quick than fast - but a lot of that role is based on vision and fearlessness. Again, we'll have to wait until the preseason games to find out what he's really got.

Blarneylion: You mentioned in your article that Drew Stanton most likely won't be with the Lions football jerseys after this season. Are there any young quarterbacks on the team who could unseat him this year for the third spot?

We are thrilled to welcome our fans back to training camp this year," Lions president Tom Lewand said in a released statement. "Our fans provide outstanding support throughout the year, and training camp is another excellent opportunity for them to come out and watch this team gear up for a new season. As excited as they are to see us, we share that same enthusiasm, as they generate a great atmosphere throughout camp."

There is no charge for viewing practices. Gates open 30 minutes before each session.

Just like last year, the Lions also will hold an open practice at Ford Field at 4 p.m. Aug. 7. There is no charge for the practice, and doors open at 3 p.m. A 45-minute autograph session will take place before the practice.

Here is the full schedule of training-camp practices open to fans. All sessions are at the Allen Park headquarters, unless noted.