Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia signs 3-year deal with Ravens before scheduled tryout: report
Diego Pavia, the Heisman Trophy runner-up and former Vanderbilt quarterback, has signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens despite going undrafted. The deal comes ahead of a scheduled rookie minicamp tryout, indicating the Ravens' confidence in his potential. Pavia set multiple school records at Vanderbilt and led the Commodores to their first 10-win season, though questions about his draft status persist.
- ▪Diego Pavia signed a three-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens before his scheduled rookie minicamp tryout.
- ▪Pavia became the first Heisman Trophy finalist since 2014 to go undrafted after not being selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪He was the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and set Vanderbilt single-season records with 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns.
- ▪The Ravens currently have Lamar Jackson as their starting quarterback, with Pavia joining Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley as backup options.
- ▪Pavia finished second in Heisman voting to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Baltimore Ravens Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia signs 3-year deal with Ravens before scheduled tryout: report Pavia was expected to show the Ravens what he had at rookie minicamp, but Baltimore had seen enough By Scott Thompson Fox News Published April 28, 2026 2:48pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Diego Pavia is too small to be a distraction for an NFL team David Pollack and Chad Withrow discuss Diego Pavia going undrafted in the NFL Draft. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Baltimore Ravens don’t need to see a tryout from undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia. They’re giving him a contract.
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