Draft Day Prank: First-Round selection Abdul Carter of the Giants also received a jest call.
Trolling moves to the draft day chaos
Another aspiring NFL player fell prey to a massive prank call spree during Draft Day. The latest victim is Abdul Carter, who was reportedly tricked by a prankster when he was on the phone with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the second overall pick.
Carter ended up going one pick later to the New York Giants. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, shared details about the prank as more odd incidents from the 2025 NFL Draft keep surfacing.
Abdul Carter, the Sack Master from Penn State, beams after being picked third overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
"It's disheartening that these private numbers are getting into the wrong hands, the ones making these prank calls," said Drew Rosenhaus, via ESPN. "Abdul and I were savvy enough to spot the bogus nature of the call and didn't even inform his family about it beforehand." Moments afterward, Carter received the genuine call from the Giants, his new team that took him with the third overall pick.
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With Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Warren, and Mason Graham already victimized by draft-day hijinks, Abdul Carter is the newest addition to the list. Although Carter's experience wasn't as sinister as certain cases, like Shedeur Sanders or Isaiah Bond, who received a prank call only to be undrafted (for various reasons), it's still a scandal for a high-profile prospect like Carter.
Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich of the New York Jets talks with an official minutes before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo: Kara Durrette/Getty Images)
Shedeur Sanders, from Colorado, garnered the most attention for his prank call incident, which was traced back to Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's son, Jax Ulbrich[6].
Glimpses into the masterminded prank revealed that Jax Ulbrich obtained Sanders’ draft contact number from his father's unattended iPad and posed as Saints GM Mickey Loomis during the call[1]. As Sanders, who was eventually drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, was hosting a livestream event, the historical prank transpired.
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The NFL is currently investigating the root of private number leaks for pranksters, considering the possibility of internal team office leaks[4].
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References:[1] ESPN. (2025, April 24). Falcons' Jeff Ulbrich's son, Jax, fined, suspended for draft-day prank call. ESPN.com. [Online]; Available at: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35324925
[2] Pro Football Network. (2025, April 24). Falcons fined $250,000 for draft day prank by Jeff Ulbrich's son, Jax. ProFootballNetwork.com. [Online]; Available at: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/summer/2025/4/24/atlanta-falcons-fined-250000-draft-day-prank-jeff-ulbrichs-son-jax
[3] NFL Network. (2025, April 24). What do we say to the defense that takes away the football late every time? 'Overtime'. NFL Network. YouTube. [Online]; Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmvzKi6jbRo
[4] NFL.com. (2025, April 24). NFL investigating leaked draft contact information leading to prank calls. NFL.com. [Online]; Available at: https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-investigating-leaked-draft-contact-information-leading-to-prank-calls-0ap3000001126664
[5] Time. (2025, April 25). NFL Pranksters Strike Again: Three-time Offender Jeff Ulbrich's Son Jax Fined $100,000 by the NFL. Time.com. [Online]; Available at: https://time.com/6161894/nfl-draft-day-prank/
[6] CBS Sports. (2025, April 24). Falcons accused of pranking Shedeur Sanders before NFL Draft. CBS Sports. [Online]; Available at: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/atlanta-falcons-accused-of-pranking-shedeur-sanders-before-nfl-draft/
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- The seemingly endless wave of pranks in American football, particularly during the NFL Draft, has prompted Abdul Carter to appeal for the prevention of such incidents, highlighting the unfortunate edge they add to the otherwise thrilling sports event.
- Despite the edgy prank call that tricked Abdul Carter, he was fortunate enough to be picked third overall by the New York Giants, according to the latest NFL projections.
- The NFL is scrutinizing the root causes of leaked private numbers used by pranksters, considering the possibility of internal team office leaks, in an attempt to put a stop to these draft-day shenanigans.
- In the wake of the Shedeur Sanders prank incident, fans and media continue to discuss the riotous nature of the NFL Draft, demonstrating their unwavering interest in the unexpected twists and turns that characterize this exciting time in American football.
