The National Football League has announced new restrictions on draft-day communications following a prank call incident that occurred during the 2025 NFL Draft involving quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

The league has tightened its contact rules to prevent similar disruptions from happening in future drafts. The incident involving Sanders prompted the NFL to review its existing communication protocols between teams, prospects, and their representatives during the draft process.

Details about the specific nature of the prank call or the exact modifications to the contact rules have not been fully disclosed by the league. The NFL draft represents one of the most significant events in professional football, where teams select college players to join their rosters.

Sanders, who was eligible for the 2025 draft, was apparently the target of the prank call during what is typically a highly orchestrated and secure communication process between NFL teams and draft prospects. The incident highlighted potential vulnerabilities in the league's draft-day operations that the NFL has now moved to address.