Rookies, quarterbacks and selected veterans report to Allen Park Tuesday for the official start of their training camp. The rest of the veterans will join them on Aug. 2 and full-squad practice begins the following afternoon.
The Lions are counting on a number of their rookies to be major contributors this fall, led by top picks guard Laken Tomlinson and running back Ameer Abdullah.
Tomlinson is expected to win the starting job at left guard, and the Lions have high hopes that Abdullah will play a significant role in their backfield and double as a playmaking punt and kickoff return man.