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LOOK: Atlanta rapper thanks Falcons for drafting Calvin Ridley

April 27, 2018 Flowery Branch - Falcons first round pick Calvin Ridley poses with Head Coach Dan Quinn during a press conference at the Falcons training facility on Friday, April 27, 2018. The former Alabama wide receiver, selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick of the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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April 27, 2018 Flowery Branch - Falcons first round pick Calvin Ridley poses with Head Coach Dan Quinn during a press conference at the Falcons training facility on Friday, April 27, 2018. The former Alabama wide receiver, selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick of the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Maghen Moore
April 30, 2018

Rapper Gucci Mane thanked the Atlanta Falcons on social media for drafting former Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley.

The Falcons first-round pick had 55 receptions for 896 yards and three touchdowns last season for the Crimson Tide.

In 2011, the Falcons drafted fellow former Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones with the sixth overall pick.

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