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Cleveland Browns Quarterback Skyeseur Sanders Was not the only NFL draft of having his hopes of playing professional football playing with this weekend after several players claimed to have been flooded with prank calls while waiting for the right deal.
Penn State Tight End Tyler Warren, who was drafted by Indianapolis Colts with the 14th Collected Election, received a prank call on the first night of the draft when the New York Jets were on clock with No. 7 -Selection, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz Reported, quotes sources.
Penn State Nittany Lions Tight End Tyler Warren, #44, celebrates his Touchdown -Catch against Boise State Broncos during their VRBO Fiesta Bowl -Matchup at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on December 31, 2024. (IMagn)
According to the report, Warren’s camp claimed “the same number and/or area code involved in the Shedur Sanders Prank” was the number that called him Thursday.
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However, a source of Associated Press told the league’s investigation into prank calls has found that the call to Sanders was not associated with any of the other prank calls received by players during the draft of the weekend.
Sanders, a projected pick in the first round, stood by as he slipped into the fifth round of the draft Saturday. Before receiving this call from Browns, however, the former Colorado -Quarterback received a prank call.
It was later revealed that 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons The defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, “accidentally encountered the draft contact phone number to shoot the Sanders from an open iPad while visiting his parents’ home and writing the number down to make a prank call later.”
The New York Jets temporary head coach Jeff Ulbrich coaches against Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at Metlife Stadium. (Brad Penner-Preferred Pictures)
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A friend of Jax who identified himself as New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis, had named for Sanders.
“Shedur, what I did was completely unforgivable, embarrassing and shameful,” Jax wrote on social media. “I am so sorry that I took away from your moment, it was selfish and childish. I could never imagine being ready to celebrate one of the greatest moments of your life and I made a terrible mistake and messed with that moment. Thank you for accepting my call earlier today, I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”
Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback Shhedeur Sanders, #2, talking to ESPN after the University of Colorado NFL Showcase at CU Indoor Practice Facility April 4, 2025. (Michael Ciaglo-Misted Pictures)
In addition to Warren, Kyle McCord, Mason Graham and Chase Lundt were among the others non -related pranks.
“It’s been pretty crazy for a day. I mean, I field a couple as a prank call before that, so I was a little up and down a little – as if something was right or not,” Lundt said after being drafted by Buffalo Bills in the sixth round. “So I was just every time I got this call, it made me feel a little more reassured and everything.”
