The incident occurred during the 2025 NFL Draft when Sanders’ phone number was obtained by Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who impersonated the Saints’ general manager Mickey Loomis ahead of Sanders’ live-streamed pick at No. 40.
The NFL subsequently fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for the leak of Sanders’ number.
Sanders, who ended up being drafted by the Browns in the fifth round, downplayed the prank, saying it had little impact on him and that he would not feed negativity. He finished his rookie season with 1,400 passing yards, 7 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and earned a Pro Bowl nod.
Cleveland heads into the 2026 NFL Draft with two first-round picks, No. 6 and No. 24, as general manager Andrew Berry outlined an exciting period of roster-building and asset maximization for the organization.
Berry emphasized that maximizing the asset’s value can take different forms, including drafting, trading up or down, or trading for a veteran, and that the team will explore multiple scenarios up until the clock starts on draft night.
The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
