Ashton Jeanty experienced rapid changes after the 2025 NFL Draft when he got selected by the Raiders. The Las Vegas Raiders chose Jeanty with the sixth pick of the draft, placing him in the national spotlight as one of the top of running back prospects.
The night of his draft became comically challenging after he was the victim of a prank call falsely claiming he was heading to the Dallas Cowboys as a trade acquisition.
‘I Just Hung Up’ — Ashton Jeanty’s Hilarious Reaction to Fake Cowboys Call
Jeanty received a deceptive phone call from someone pretending to be a Cowboys representative following his selection by the Raiders. The caller informed him that he had just been traded from the Raiders to the Cowboys, a scenario that would have disrupted his freshly minted NFL plans.
The trick did not work on Jeanty, even for a moment.
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The NFL Draft experiences numerous prank phone calls that aim to target the prospects who are getting selected. Notably, Shedeur Sanders received a prank call from Jax Ulbrich, son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, which lead to disciplinary action.
The league ultimately fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000, and their defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was personally fined $100,000 after it was discovered that his son had made the prank call to Sanders.
Several NFL prospects including Mason Graham, Tyler Warren along with Abdul Carter shared similar experiences of receiving prank calls during the draft process.
Jeanty’s professional path as a Raider appears bright, even after his prank experience. He enters a refreshed offensive unit that comes under the leadership of Pete Carroll and features quarterback Geno Smith.
Jeanty achieved the most NCAA rushing yards with 2,601 and 30 touchdowns, finishing as runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, a performance that positions him for a significant contribution to his Raiders’ offense.
According to social media sentiment analysis, Raiders fans hold strong enthusiasm for Jeanty’s selection as their first-round pick, ranking among the most excited fan bases in the league. As Jeanty prepares for his professional debut, the prank call serves as a humorous anecdote in his journey to the NFL.
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Fans of the Cowboys may have hoped for a different outcome, but Jeanty stands prepared to write his story with Las Vegas Raiders.
Jeanty’s ability to brush off the prank with humor shows his maturity and focus as he transitions to the professional level. If his performance on the field matches his composure off it, the Raiders may have landed a future star.
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