WATCH: Adam Schefter pulls Lamar Jackson-Commanders prank on podcast

When ESPN’s Adam Schefter breaks news, you can often take it to the bank. The NFL’s premier news breaker is often first in breaking news, particularly when it involves coach or player movement.

On Friday, Schefter was a guest on “Pardon My Take” and had each of his cell phones in front of him on the table. At one point, one of the phones goes off, and Eric Sollenberger, known as PFT Commenter, jokes it’s a trade announcing Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to the Washington Commanders.

Schefter slides the phone across the table before taking it back and reading the text message, where he says the deal between the two sides is close, and Sollenberger is beyond excited.

“Just a heads up, this deal with Washington and Lamar is starting to pick up,” Schefter said. “With what they’re offering, it’s now looking like it’ll get agreed to tonight. Someone here will keep you posted once it’s about to be finalized. Wanted you to be ready. Talk soon.”

Check it out:

As Sollenberger refuses to believe it’s true, Schefter receives another text saying that embattled Washington owner Dan Snyder jumped in to give the Ravens another first-round pick and guarantee a sixth year.

It was, of course, a joke.

You have to give Schefter credit on this one. If anyone was watching that for the first time without seeing it on social media, it was pretty convincing.

Story originally appeared on Commanders Wire