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Lions GM Bob Quinn, shown at right welcoming first-round pick Taylor Decker to Detroit, said in a letter to fans that he is pleased with how the draft played out.

(Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford already penned one letter to fans, stressing her commitment to turning the franchise into a winner.

Now Bob Quinn has done the same.

The first-year general manager told fans in a letter sent to season-ticket holders that Detroit won't turn into a consistent winner overnight, but he's "very happy with the strides we've made in a short amount of time."

Quinn said he was also pleased with the draft, where Detroit added five offensive and defensive linemen, the most for the franchise in a single draft since 1989. Four of them were added in the first five rounds, a high since 1978.

That includes in the first round, where the Lions selected Ohio State's Taylor Decker and immediately plugged him in at left tackle during OTAs, and in the second round, where they selected Alabama's A'Shawn Robinson, a player they gave a first-round grade.

Robinson also has repped with the ones during OTAs, with Tyrunn Walker held out during team drills.

And both players have drawn rave reviews for how quickly they are assimilating to the pro game.

"Our goal going in was to acquire tough, big, physical and durable men that are versatile football players," Quinn wrote. "I feel we accomplished that. A focal point for us in the Draft was to add more quality players to our offensive and defensive lines because both units are critical to the success of any football team."

Here is the letter in its entirety:

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