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Ravens Ink Undrafted QBs Pavia, Fagnano to Three-Year Deals

4/29/2026

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Summary

Ravens Sign QBs

Ravens signed undrafted QBs Diego Pavia and Joe Fagnano to three-year contracts on April 28, 2026.
Pavia posted 3,539 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, 862 rushing yards and 10 scores in 2025.
Fagnano completed 69 % for 3,448 yards, 28 touchdowns, one interception and 131 rushing yards in 2025.
They join a QB room led by two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley and will compete for a third-string spot at the May 1-3 minicamp.

Summary

Undrafted Heisman QB

He became the first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since Jordan Lynch in 2014.
At the NFL Combine he measured 5-foot-9 7/8 inches, the shortest quarterback prospect in his class.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hold his CFL negotiating rights, providing an option if he misses Baltimore’s roster.
After finishing second in Heisman voting, he posted a profane social-media message to voters and later apologized.

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Historical Context

Ravens’ 2024 signings of undrafted prospects Diego Pavia and Joe Fagnano echo the league’s long-standing search for low-cost talent, a trend highlighted by Kurt Warner’s 1994 Packers tryout and his 1999 breakout with 41 touchdown passes that earned NFL MVP honors. Warner’s rise from a third-string role to Hall of Fame in 2017 cemented the model teams now emulate.

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Ravens Sign QBs

Ravens signed undrafted QBs Diego Pavia and Joe Fagnano to three-year contracts on April 28, 2026.
Pavia posted 3,539 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, 862 rushing yards and 10 scores in 2025.
Fagnano completed 69 % for 3,448 yards, 28 touchdowns, one interception and 131 rushing yards in 2025.
They join a QB room led by two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley and will compete for a third-string spot at the May 1-3 minicamp.

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