Prank activities disrupt NFL Draft prospects' moments
- Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback drafted by the Cleveland Browns, received a prank call during the 2025 NFL Draft.
- An investigation revealed that various players were targeted by prank calls, unrelated to the incident involving Sanders.
- The prank calls sparked concerns about player information security during the NFL Draft process.
During the week of the 2025 NFL Draft, several NFL Draft prospects, including Shedeur Sanders, Mason Graham, and Tyler Warren, received prank calls that caused confusion and disruption during a pivotal moment in their careers. The events unfolded when Shedeur Sanders, who had high expectations of being a first-round pick, was pranked by an individual who obtained his phone number off an open iPad at home. That individual, Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, recorded the call after his friend, New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, actually made the prank call. This incident led to significant media attention and concern among the league regarding player privacy. Many other players, such as Tyler Warren and Kyle McCord, reported similar prank calls but were confirmed by an investigation to be unrelated to Sanders’ situation. As a result, the league expressed its intent to investigate these prank calls to protect player information during such an important time. In the aftermath, the Falcons publicly apologized to Sanders and his family, with Jax Ulbrich also extending personal apologies through social media. The prank calls highlighted security and ethical concerns surrounding the exposure of players’ personal information in relation to the NFL Draft, prompting discussions about protocols for maintaining confidentiality during the draft process.