NFL Draft Security Tightens After Shedeur Sanders Prank Call

In response to a prank call incident during the 2025 NFL Draft, the league is implementing new security measures. Prospect contact information will now be provided to a single point of contact within each franchise's football operations, who will be responsible for safeguarding the details. This decision stems from an event where Shedeur Sanders received a prank call while awaiting his draft selection.

Last year, Sanders was not chosen in the first round, a development that heightened the impact of the prank call. He eventually received a call from someone impersonating a New Orleans Saints executive. The Atlanta Falcons later confirmed the prank was made by the son of their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich.

Following an investigation, the NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for the phone number leak. Sanders, who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, downplayed the incident at the time. The new protocols aim to prevent similar breaches of privacy and ensure a more controlled draft environment for prospects.