After the NFL Draft concluded Saturday, former Bulldogs like Sony Michel sent out messages on social media.

Roquan Smith was the highest drafted SEC player at No. 8 overall. The SEC had 53 players drafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, the most of any conference.

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Miami quarterback Carson Beck (left) and Texas' Arch Manning are hoping they did enough to get their teams into the College Football Playoff. The Hurricanes were No. 12 and Longhorns No. 16 before scoring big wins Saturday. (Associated Press photos)

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