Eugene Parker, the agent for Detroit Lions first-round pick Ndamukong Suh, tells Rich Kaipust of the Omaha World-Herald that the two sides have talked contract, but nothing is imminent.

"Typically what happens is when there's a sense of urgency by both parties, things get done," Parker said. "We've had conversations. It would be safe to say the parties are communicating. We have had and we are having communications."

For obvious reasons, Parker would not go into specifics about those talks have entailed, adding that there are some details that can be hashed out prior to serious negotiations taking place.

"So you can at least open up some dialogue and get some of that stuff out of the way," he said. "And sometimes these things take quick turns. Sometimes things seem like they're going along slowly, and then in a matter of hours you make substantial headway."

Unlike last year, when quarterback Matthew Stafford had a six-year, $72 million dollar contract already in place with the Lions prior to them choosing him with the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, no first- or second-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft class has signed or agreed to terms on a contract.

Suh hopes to avoid a contract hold out.

"I'm not a guy that likes to be a part of drama," Suh said. "I definitely don't want to hold out."

Rams offensive tackle Jason Smith, the second overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, signed a six-year, $61.75M contract--which voids to a five-year deal with a $58.4M max--on July 30, 2009, a full week before Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tyson Jackson and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry--the third- and fourth-overall picks--signed their contracts.

The Lions open their 2010 training camp on July 31.