NFL Tightens Draft Security

0:00On April 21st, the NFL is tightening up security for the 2026 draft to stop those viral prank calls hitting prospects. Starting this year in Pittsburgh, they'll hand out each team's contact info to just one person in football operations. That person's job is to lock it down tight, no more loose ends. This all stems from last year's mess during the 2025 draft. Shedore Sanders got hit with a fake call from someone pretending to be the Saints GM right before their pick. Turns out, it was the son of Falcons coach Jeff Ulbrich, who snagged the number off an iPad at his folks place. Jack's Ulbrich owned up quick on Instagram, calling it selfish and childish, and beg forgiveness for ruining Sanders' big moment. The league didn't play, dropping a $250,000 fine on the Falcons, and $100,000 on coach Ulbrich after their probe. Sanders wasn't alone either. Brown's rookie, Mason Graham, fielded the prank before their number five pick, with his digits blasted on TikTok, blowing up his phone.

1:01Colts tied in Tyler Warren, caught one too, mimicking Jets brass at number seven. With the draft kicking off in a few days, this single point system better keep the trolls at bay and let prospects focus on their shine without the drama. Football news, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.