NFL to restrict access to draft prospects' contact information from the 2025 Draft onward

The NFL decided to restrict access to draft prospects' contact information after a prank call to Shedeur Sanders. Starting with the 2025 NFL Draft, only one person per team will have access to this information.

Scraper SystemApril 22, 2026, 02:07 PM

NFL to restrict access to draft prospects' contact information from the 2025 Draft onward

The NFL announced that it will restrict access to draft prospects' contact information starting with the 2025 NFL Draft. This decision was made after the prank call incident involving Shedeur Sanders during last year's draft. Sanders' phone number was leaked from Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's open iPad by Ulbrich's son. The incident drew widespread criticism, and the NFL fined the Falcons $250,000 and Ulbrich $100,000.

NFL officials stated that from now on, only one person per team will be responsible for accessing draft prospects' contact information. That individual will work in the team's football operations department and will be accountable for safeguarding the data. An NFL spokesperson said the measure was implemented to protect prospects' privacy and prevent similar incidents.

The prank call incident involving Shedeur Sanders went down as one of the rare and striking events in the draft process. During a live stream with family and friends during the draft, Sanders received a call from someone identifying himself as the New Orleans Saints general manager. The episode prompted the NFL to adopt stricter measures in managing contact information.