Raiders’ 1st-Round Pick Ashton Jeanty Shocked by Mysterious Prank Call Claiming He’d Been Traded During NFL Draft

Ah, the NFL Draft — a whirlwind of emotion, surprise, and, sometimes, downright mischief. It’s been nearly a week since the 2025 selections wrapped up, yet the buzz hasn’t died down. Quite the opposite, actually. Behind the scenes, a curious trend has emerged: draft hopefuls getting prank calls from mysterious numbers, claiming trades or picks that never really happened. Among them is Ashton Jeanty, a running back snagged sixth overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, who got wind of a late joke at his expense—a call informing him he’d been traded to the Dallas Cowboys. But unlike others fooled by these deceptive ringers, Jeanty’s instincts kicked in, and he saw through the ruse immediately. This episode shines a light on just how wild and unpredictable draft day can get, beyond just who’s getting picked… or traded… or hung up on. It’s a fascinating glimpse at the growing pains of one of sports’ biggest spectacles.

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AdvertisementNearly one week after the 2025 NFL Draft concluded, stories are still trickling out about prospects who received prank phone calls on presumably private numbers about being selected.

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Cowboys fans would have loved for their team to add an impact running back like Jeanty with the team’s first-round pick after losing Rico Dowdle in free agency. But the Raiders made that a moot point by pouncing on the Boise State star and Heisman Trophy runner-up six spots earlier.The Cowboys went on to select offensive lineman Tyler Booker with their No. 12 selection and finally drafted running back Jaydon Blue in the fifth round.

The Cowboys went on to select offensive lineman Tyler Booker with their No. 12 selection and finally drafted running back Jaydon Blue in the fifth round.

Advertisement”Some dude called me who was like, ‘Yeah… we just traded with the Raiders and you’re coming to the Cowboys,'” Jeanty explained on the “Stacking the Box” podcast. “I just hung up, bro. I was like, ‘Come on, bro.'”