The biggest surprise of the 2025 NFL draft was projected first-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders sliding into the fifth round. This precipitous fall was made worse by a cruel prank phone call Sanders received while he was waiting.

I made a tremendous mistake,” Jax Ulbrich wrote on Instagram. “Shedeur, what I did was completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful. I’m so sorry I took away from your moment, it was selfish and childish.

A 21-year-old son of an NFL assistant coach has taken responsibility for prank-calling former University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the NFL Draft late last week.