Shedeur Sanders' NFL draft experience took a bizarre turn when his private phone number was leaked and used in a prank call impersonating New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis. The caller humorously misled Sanders about being selected by the Saints during the draft, to which Sanders responded with confusion. Luckily, Sanders remained unphased by the incident, showing maturity and resilience. Following his selection by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, he expressed that such childish pranks do not affect him.

The prank has drawn criticism from various NFL figures, including Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, who labeled the act as 'sad' and condemned the prank callers as 'morons.' Despite the unfortunate prank, Sanders was the sixth quarterback selected in the draft, illustrating his potential amidst a challenging draft process.