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Former Vanderbilt star Diego Pavia, a polarizing Heisman finalist, was waived by the Ravens before training camp, leaving his NFL future in doubt and opening the door to potential stints with a practice squad or alternative leagues such as the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers or the UFL, depending on how opportunities unfold.
The Baltimore Ravens waived former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia before training camp. Pavia, a two-year Vanderbilt starter who starred in 2025, went undrafted in 2026 but signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent. With Lamar Jackson and veteran quarterbacks in Baltimore’s QB room, Pavia will now be free to pursue opportunities with another NFL team as camps and preseasons begin.
The Baltimore Ravens waived quarterback Diego Pavia, a Vanderbilt Heisman finalist, just three months into his three-year, $3.1 million UDFA deal with zero guaranteed money. Pavia will go through a 24-hour waiver period during which other teams can claim his contract; if unclaimed, he becomes a free agent and will try to land with another NFL club, likely continuing to compete for a depth-chart role behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.
The Baltimore Ravens waived undrafted quarterback Diego Pavia just before rookies report, ending his bid to be the QB3 behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. Pavia, Vanderbilt’s 2025 Heisman runner-up, competed with Skylar Thompson and Joe Fagnano for the third QB spot, with Baltimore likely keeping Jackson and Huntley and stashing the third quarterback on the practice squad. The piece also notes potential future destinations for Pavia, including the New York Jets, the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the UFL, or a post-football media path.
The Ravens waived undrafted rookie QB Diego Pavia, reducing their quarterback depth to four as training camp approaches; if unclaimed on waivers, he will become a free agent again.
Baltimore invited undrafted quarterback Diego Pavia to rookie minicamp to earn a roster spot and will evaluate him against Joe Fagnano, with coach Jesse Minter saying, “show us what you can do.” Pavia, a two-year New Mexico State star who transferred to Vanderbilt and became the Commodores’ first Heisman finalist, is entering a competition the Ravens could carry three to five quarterbacks for, while also weighing veteran options (e.g., Heinicke, Tune, Dobbs) that could affect the outcome. The team is also sorting through roster questions at center and other spots as it heads toward training camp.
Baltimore signed quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year, non-guaranteed contract and will have him compete for a roster spot during rookie minicamp, treating him like any other undrafted free agent.
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt star and Heisman runner-up, joined the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent and participated in rookie minicamp as a potential third quarterback behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. At 5-foot-10 and 24 years old, questions remain about his NFL prospects, but Ravens coach Jesse Minter says the team will let him prove himself; with a non-guaranteed three-year contract and uncertainty about roster spots, a veteran QB could still be added, and the camp will be a key early barometer.
The Ravens signed undrafted Heisman finalist Diego Pavia as a rookie free agent and, per coach Jesse Minter, gave him a chance to prove himself and compete for the No. 3 quarterback job, though more quarterback moves could come this offseason.
Undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia signed with the Ravens to a 90-man offseason roster, but he received no signing bonus and has no guaranteed salary—it's a pure rookie minicamp tryout with his NFL future hinging on his performance.
Ravens sign Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year deal to add developmental depth behind Lamar Jackson, with no expectation of replacing the starter or securing the primary backup role; he will compete for the No. 3 QB spot (likely with UDFA Joe Fagnano) as the team values development over immediate impact. Pavia, a 2025 standout who threw 29 TDs with 70.6% accuracy, is undersized at 5'9", 24 years old, and faced questions about consistency and maturity that contributed to him going undrafted.
Winnipeg has spoken with Diego Pavia’s representatives about potentially bringing the quarterback to the CFL, but with Pavia signed to the Baltimore Ravens as an NFL undrafted free agent, the talks are preliminary and unlikely to advance unless his NFL situation changes.
Baltimore signed Diego Pavia to a three-year undrafted free agent deal after a standout Vanderbilt season that made him a Heisman finalist; Ravens coach Jesse Minter called him a "force multiplier" who can elevate teammates, but he faces an uphill battle to win a roster spot behind Lamar Jackson with Tyler Huntley and Joe Faganano, as the organization plans to give him a clean slate to prove his on-field potential and maturity this summer.
The Baltimore Ravens added former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia as an undrafted free agent and will give him a chance to compete for the third QB spot behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. Ravens coach Jesse Minter praised Pavia as a “force multiplier” at Vanderbilt, noting he improved teammates and will enter with a clean slate. Pavia, a four-year starter across two programs, finished his college career with 10,255 passing yards and 88 TDs (27 INTs) and 3,098 rushing yards with 31 rushing TDs over 53 games.
Baltimore signed undrafted quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year UDFA deal. The Vanderbilt/New Mexico State product ranked SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 with a 70.6% completion rate, 29 TDs and 9.4 yards per attempt, plus notable rushing ability, but his 5'9" height raises NFL concerns. He’ll compete for a developmental backup role behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.