On Friday night, during a live-stream event hosted by Sanders, he got a call to a private phone number he set up and gave to only NFL personnel. The person on the other line claimed to be New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and informed Sanders that the Saints would be taking him with their next pick.

Shedeur Sanders, who had decided to skip going to the NFL draft in person in Green Bay, Wisconsin, was with his family at his father Deion's home outside of Dallas. Shedeur was clearly confused by the phone call, asking his family, "What does that mean?"

Colorado football star Shedeur Sanders was prank called during the NFL Draft by Ole Miss frat bros posing as the New Orleans Saints front office.