Diego Pavia has a path to playing time in the NFL
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and Diego Pavia went undrafted. Enter Baltimore, doing Baltimore things: offering a low-risk shot at upside with no strings attached. The Ravens signed Pavia to a three-year deal after bringing him in for the rookie minicamp, putting him on the 90-man offseason roster behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, with fellow UDFA QB Joe Fagnano also added to the room.
MORE: Former Pro Bowl wide receiver at the Kentucky Derby says he wants to play with Joe Burrow Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (QB14) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images A Low-Risk Opportunity for Baltimore Diego Pavia’s deal with the Baltimore Ravens came with no signing bonus, making it a pure opportunity play. For Baltimore, there’s no real commitment; if Pavia doesn’t stick, they can move on immediately with no consequences.
College Production That Earned Him a Shot Pavia isn’t just another camp arm. His 2025 season at Vanderbilt Commodores was highly productive: 3,539 passing yards 29 passing touchdowns 862 rushing yards 10 rushing touchdowns 70. 6% completion rate (best in the SEC) That’s legitimate dual-threat production—and it’s the reason he’s even in this position.
Nov 8, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) celebrates the touchdown of wide receiver Tre Richardson (6) against the Auburn Tigers during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Why Teams Passed on Him Despite the numbers, Pavia went undrafted. The reasons are familiar: Size (around 5’10”) Age (24) Questions around maturity and overall perception The reality is simple—the NFL is more forgiving when players fit the physical prototype.
When they don’t, the margin for error shrinks quickly. A Very Narrow Path to Stick Pavia’s road to making the roster is tight. Best-case scenario: Earn the QB3 role Land on the practice squad To do that, he’ll need to show: Quick decision-making Ball security Command of the offense The Ravens don’t need him to be a star.