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Ravens Sign Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia to Three-Year Deal

4/30/2026

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Summary

Pavia Joins Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens signed former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year undrafted-free-agent contract.
Pavia will compete for the third quarterback slot behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, also battling Joe Fagnano.
Coach Jesse Minter called Pavia a ‘force multiplier’ and promised a clean slate to prove himself.
In 2025 he threw for 3,539 yards, 29 touchdowns, eight interceptions and rushed for 862 yards, 10 touchdowns.

Summary

Pavia Secures Contract

Pavia, the first Heisman finalist undrafted since Jordan Lynch in 2014, negotiated his own contract.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers placed him on their 2024 CFL negotiation list.
Baltimore signed undrafted safety Lardarius Webb Jr. and center Nick Dawkins to add depth beyond quarterback.
GM Eric DeCosta said the QB-3 fight will be a contest to see who the best man is, while offensive coordinator Declan Doyle plans pocket-passing.

History

Historical Context

After going undrafted in 1994 and stocking shelves in Iowa, Kurt Warner rose from the Arena Football League to start the St. Louis Rams in 1999, throwing 4,322 yards and 31 touchdowns en route to a Super Bowl XXXIV win and a league-wide shift toward scouting undrafted quarterbacks. Baltimore’s 2024 signing of Diego Pavia, who will vie with Lamar Jackson, echoes Warner’s breakthrough path.

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Pavia Joins Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens signed former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year undrafted-free-agent contract.
Pavia will compete for the third quarterback slot behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, also battling Joe Fagnano.
Coach Jesse Minter called Pavia a ‘force multiplier’ and promised a clean slate to prove himself.
In 2025 he threw for 3,539 yards, 29 touchdowns, eight interceptions and rushed for 862 yards, 10 touchdowns.

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