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Shedeur was not the only victim of receiving a prank call:


New York Giants rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter also received a prank call during the NFL draft, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

The call came Thursday night when the Jacksonville Jaguars were on the clock after acquiring the No. 2 pick from the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster trade. The caller said he was from the Jaguars and told Carter they were going to select him second overall.

"It's unfortunate that these private numbers are getting to the people making the prank calls," Rosenhaus told Schefter. "Abdul and I knew it was B.S. and didn't even tell his family about the call."

The Jaguars, of course, selected Travis Hunter with their pick, then Carter was picked at No. 3 by the Giants.

The NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 on Wednesday after Ulbrich's son made a prank call to now-Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.

The NFL still is looking into the other prank calls made to players during the draft, but it said they are unrelated to the call made to Sanders.

Other players who received prank calls during the draft include the Browns' Mason Graham, the Indianapolis Colts' Tyler Warren, the Philadelphia Eagles' Kyle McCord and the Buffalo Bills' Chase Lundt.

Also, Jordan Travis is unfortunately calling it a career. :(


New York Jets backup quarterback Jordan Travis is retiring from football having never played a down in the NFL.

Travis, who suffered a gruesome leg injury while playing in 2023 for then-undefeated Florida State, announced Wednesday that his surgically repaired left leg hasn't fully recovered and that he has decided to walk away based on advice from doctors.

"On November 18th, 2023, my life and career took an unexpected turn," Travis said in a statement. "I gave everything I had to the rehab process, but despite my efforts, my leg never responded the way we hoped. After much prayer and consultation with my doctors and medical team, I have been medically advised to retire from the game I love so deeply."

The Jets selected Travis, who turns 25 on Friday, in the fifth round (No. 171) of the 2024 draft. They knew he faced continued rehab, but they felt it was worth the risk because of his upside. Initially, there was hope that he would be cleared to practice at some point, but that never happened. He spent the entire season on the non-football injury list.

General manager Darren Mougey, who wasn't with the organization when Travis was drafted, declined to comment at the conclusion of last weekend's draft when asked about the quarterback's health status.

"Jordan has informed us of his intent to retire due to the injury he sustained while at Florida State," Mougey said in a statement Wednesday. "It is unfortunate that he was unable to get back on the field after working so hard. We support his decision and wish him only the best."

It's unclear whether the Jets knew about Travis' retirement plans during the draft. They opted not to draft a quarterback. Their current depth chart is led by Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor. After those two, they have Adrian Martinez, a practice squad player in 2024. Former Missouri quarterback Brady Cook has agreed to a contract as an undrafted free agent.

In early March, Travis' agent, Deiric Jackson, was critical of the Jets, telling ESPN, "His rehab with the Jets was not the best. They tried to rush him. It was too fast. There was pressure on the coaching staff, and they tried to get him going sooner than the timeline really was. That caused the setback, and we had to shut him down completely."

Jackson declined to specify the nature of the setback. The Jets said they followed the rehab protocol prescribed by Travis' surgeon, orthopedist Robert Anderson. At the time of the interview with ESPN, Jackson said he was "optimistic" that Travis would be ready for the 2025 season.

In a handwritten statement posted to social media, Travis thanked the Jets "for believing in me and providing me with the opportunity to live out the ultimate dream."

Travis also wrote, "It is crazy how fast life can change. This is not the ending I had ever imagined, but I do trust The Lord's Plan above all else."

His football career ended on a scramble against North Alabama. On an apparent hip-drop tackle, he landed awkwardly and suffered a fractured and dislocated left ankle. Weeks later, it sparked controversy. Despite an undefeated season, Florida State was excluded from the College Football Playoff.

Travis finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting after completing 64% of his passes with 20 touchdown passes and only two interceptions while leading the Seminoles to an 11-0 record. He began his career at Louisville, transferred to Florida State and produced a 28-10 starting record.

After being drafted by the Jets, Travis said his goal was to succeed Aaron Rodgers one day.

"I do think about that a lot," he said.