Prank calls like those that McCord received were an unfortunate trend during this year's draft. Sanders, who was eventually drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, received a prank call as he was waiting to be selected, and the moment was caught on camera.

Colts' rookie tight end Tyler Warren was prank called during the 2025 NFL draft while the New York Jets were on the clock at pick No. 7.

When the Jets were on the clock at No. 7, Warren was reportedly prank called by someone pretending to be the team's general manager. According to Fox's Jordan Schultz, Warren's camp believes it was the same number that prank called Shedeur Sanders during his monumental draft fall.