Diego Pavia to attend rookie minicamp with Baltimore Ravens, per report

Diego Pavia, formerly of Vanderbilt football , will attend rookie minicamp with the Baltimore Ravens, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. Pavia was the 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up and the SEC Offensive Player of the Year. One of the most prolific college quarterbacks of the past two years both on and off the field, he led the Commodores to a 10-3 record in 2025 and back-to-back bowl appearances in 2024 and 2025.

Why Diego Pavia was not drafted in 2026 NFL Draft Though he was electric on the field in college, he was not considered a top NFL prospect due to a lack of size and that his skillset is seemingly better tailored for a college system than an NFL one. Regardless, the 24-year-old brings a highly competitive mindset to every game. He became the first Heisman Trophy finalist to not get drafted since 2014.

What Diego Pavia brings to the Ravens Pavia is known for both his electric two-way production on the field and his fiery personality. His antics frequently got him in the news, sometimes for the wrong reasons. But he was also credited with helping engineer a culture shift at Vanderbilt, helping them believe that they could achieve anything − even a national championship.

He helped the Commodores to their first 10-win season ever and was their first-ever Heisman finalist, often willing the team to wins by himself. While his personality can be polarizing, a team that wants a bulldog personality at quarterback will likely find Pavia appealing. Diego Pavia scouting report Pavia has an accurate arm and is good at reading defenses, especially in RPO-based systems.