Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs finished the inaugural early signing period on Wednesday with the No. 1 signing class of 2018.

While the Bulldogs are rolling in 4 and 5-star recruits, national media members voiced their opinions about the Bulldogs’ new players and the team’s future.

Here’s what they had to say:

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