Several NFL Draft prospects fall victim to prank calls unrelated to Shedeur Sanders prank: report
Several NFL Draft prospects, including Shedeur Sanders, were victims of prank calls during the draft, which significantly impacted their experience. Shedeur Sanders, expected to be a first-round pick, fell to the fifth round partly due to prank calls, including one from Jax Ulbrich, who obtained Sanders' contact information accidentally. Jax Ulbrich apologized publicly for his actions, acknowledging the disruption caused to Sanders' significant moment. Other players such as Tyler Warren, Kyle McCord, Mason Graham, and Chase Lundt also faced similar prank call situations. The league's investigation clarified that the prank call to Sanders was unrelated to those received by other players during the draft weekend.
Shedeur Sanders was projected to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft but unexpectedly dropped to the fifth round, a situation exacerbated by prank calls he received, one of which was traced to Jax Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.
Jax Ulbrich found Shedeur Sanders' contact number on an open iPad at his parent's home, leading him to make a prank call that he later admitted was an inexcusable and embarrassing mistake.
Ulbrich publicly apologized for his actions, expressing regret for disrupting Sanders' important career moment and sought forgiveness from Sanders, who accepted his apology.
In addition to Shedeur Sanders, other NFL prospects like Tyler Warren, Kyle McCord, Mason Graham, and Chase Lundt also received prank calls, creating confusion and affecting their draft experiences.
The NFL's investigation into the prank calls confirmed that the call received by Sanders was not linked to the other prank calls made to different players during the draft, indicating multiple sources of pranksters.
Tyler Warren, who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, experienced a prank call while the New York Jets were on the clock, with similarities noted in the caller's number to that of Sanders'.
Chase Lundt, drafted by the Buffalo Bills, described the day as chaotic due to prank calls, which made it challenging to discern genuine calls, highlighting the psychological impact on the players.