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Undrafted Heisman QB Diego Pavia Joins Ravens Minicamp

4/27/2026

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Pavia Joins Ravens

Diego Pavia accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens rookie minicamp scheduled for May 1–3 in Owings Mills, Maryland.
He became the first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since 2014 because scouts cited his 5-foot-10 height and perceived limited arm strength.
Pavia will compete for a roster spot against UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano as the Ravens have no drafted or signed rookie quarterbacks and Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley under contract.

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Pavia Leads Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt defeated then-No. 1 Alabama in 2024 with Diego Pavia directing the offense.
Pavia transferred to Vanderbilt after two seasons at New Mexico State.
In 2025 Pavia set records with 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns while leading the SEC in accuracy (70.6%), touchdowns (29) and yards per attempt (9.4).
He produced 4,402 yards—over 70% of Vanderbilt’s offense—and finished his career with a 31-18 record as a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) starter.

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Pavia Joins Ravens

Diego Pavia accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens rookie minicamp scheduled for May 1–3 in Owings Mills, Maryland.
He became the first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since 2014 because scouts cited his 5-foot-10 height and perceived limited arm strength.
Pavia will compete for a roster spot against UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano as the Ravens have no drafted or signed rookie quarterbacks and Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley under contract.

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