Baltimore Ravens Sign Undrafted Heisman Finalist Diego Pavia to Three-Year Deal

The Baltimore Ravens signed former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year deal ahead of a scheduled tryout he was expected to attend this weekend. Pavia accepted an invitation to the Ravens’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, according to multiple reports.

He went undrafted in the NFL draft this weekend, becoming the first Heisman Trophy finalist since 2014 to go undrafted through the seven rounds in Pittsburgh.

Diego Pavia previously played as a quarterback for Vanderbilt. He threw a pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first quarter during the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 31, 2025. Pavia won the SEC Offensive Player of the Year award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award for best upperclassman quarterback.

In the 2025 season, he threw for 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, both single-season school records for Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt finished the 2025 season with a 10-3 record. Pavia finished second in Heisman voting to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was the No.

1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Pavia measured at 5 feet, 9 7/8 inches. The average height for an NFL quarterback is 6-foot-2. com. “I feel like the only thing the NFL cares about is can you win, and I view myself as a winner.

” He added, “I feel like God has blessed me in so many ways to be a connector, and I feel like that’s one of my superpowers that I’ve got — I can connect. ” Lamar Jackson is the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. The signing represents Pavia's transition into professional football with the team, where he will join the roster and may integrate into upcoming training sessions.

Pavia's official height at the combine turned heads, as Vanderbilt had listed him at 6 feet. However, shorter quarterbacks have seen success in the NFL, including those listed at 5 feet, 10 inches. ' Pavia apologized for his decision to post that on social media.

With the signing complete, he aims to show enough to join the quarterbacks group in training camp, where the Ravens also have Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley on the roster alongside Jackson.