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The San Francisco 49ers announced the signings of six of their eight 2026 draft picks to four-year deals and added seven undrafted rookie free agents, including De’Zhaun Stribling, Kaelon Black, Carver Willis, Ephesians Prysock, Jaden Dugger, Enrique Cruz Jr., Khalil Dinkins, Bryson Eason, Wesley Grimes, Mikail Kamara, Will Pauling, Jalen Stroman, and James Thompson Jr.
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.
The Chicago Bears could claim Charles Snowden, a former UDFA edge rusher who spent 2024–25 with the Raiders, after Las Vegas waived him. Snowden has shown pass-rush ability and versatility (including occasional inside rushing) and could add veteran depth and competition for Chicago’s edge group as the team assesses Dayo Odeyingbo and Shemar Turner this offseason.
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.
After the 2026 NFL Draft, the Ravens signed undrafted quarterbacks Joe Fagnano and Diego Pavia to three-year deals, expanding a QB room that already includes Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, which sparked widespread fan backlash and labeled the move a panic hire by some critics.
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 signs undrafted Heisman finalist Diego Pavia to a three-year deal ahead of rookie minicamp, giving the former Vanderbilt QB a real chance to compete for a roster spot behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley after a record-setting college career.
Baltimore signed undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year deal, bypassing rookie minicamp, and added fellow UDFA Joe Fagnano to the QB room behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley; Pavia posted elite college numbers (70.6% completion, 29 TDs, 170.4 passer rating) with 862 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs and finished 2nd in the 2025 Heisman voting.
The Baltimore Ravens signed undrafted Heisman finalist Diego Pavia to a three-year contract and also agreed to a three-year deal with undrafted QB Joe Fagnano, adding youth to the quarterback room behind Lamar Jackson after Pavia impressed at minicamp.
The Baltimore Ravens are signing quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year undrafted-free-agent deal after inviting him to rookie minicamp, adding a fourth QB to the 90-man roster behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley; he joins UDFA Joe Fagnano in the quarterback room.
The Baltimore Ravens have signed undrafted free agent QB Joe Fagnano to a three-year contract after a productive 2025 season at UConn; he joins a quarterback room that already includes Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, with Diego Pavia previously invited to rookie minicamp and potential future options elsewhere.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, a 2025 Heisman finalist who went undrafted, has accepted an invitation to the Ravens' rookie minicamp, giving him a chance to earn a contract after a four-year college career across two programs.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Cincinnati wide receiver Jeff Caldwell as an undrafted free agent, highlighting his rare athletic upside after a standout 2026 NFL Scouting Combine that placed him among elite percentile marks in the 40-yard dash, vertical, and broad jump, plus a 1.48s 10-yard split. At 6-5 and 216 pounds, Caldwell posted 32 receptions for 478 yards and six touchdowns in 2025 after transferring from Lindenwood, though he still has polishing to do—drops, release work, and play strength. If WR coach Chad O’Shea can develop him, KC could reap significant value and the rest of the NFL might regret passing on him.
The Baltimore Ravens signed undrafted defensive back Lardarius Webb Jr., the son of former Raven Lardarius Webb Sr., who spent nine seasons with Baltimore. Webb Jr.'s college path includes Jones College, Oklahoma State, South Alabama, and Wake Forest; he can play cornerback and safety and may contribute on special teams, but at 5'9" and 168 pounds he faces an uphill battle to win a roster spot.