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Diego Pavia Surpsingly Signs Three-Year Contract with NFL Team in 2026
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Undrafted free agent quarterback Diego Pavia has a new home in the NFL. Pavia has signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens following the 2026 NFL Draft, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter . The 24-year-old quarterback was the runner-up for the 2025 Heisman Trophy behind Fernando Mendoza .
Pavia, who became the first Heisman Trophy runner-up to go undrafted since Brad Banks in 2003, joins a stacked quarterback room with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley . Earlier on Tuesday, the Ravens also signed undrafted quarterback Joe Fagnano to a three-year contract.
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Pavia went undrafted due to concerns about his size and playing style transitioning to the NFL level. Despite throwing for 3,539 yards, 29 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, the 24-year-old quarterback didn't have much interest in the draft. Pavia also didn't earn an immediate contract as an undrafted free agent.
This gives Pavia a chance to secure a spot on Baltimore's 53-man roster for the 2026-27 NFL season. It also means the former Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback will likely fight Fagnano for the QB3 role behind Jackson and Huntley over the course of the summer.
While this contract doesn't guarantee Pavia a spot on the 53-man roster, it is a great outcome after going undrafted. The Ravens were initially going to bring Pavia to their rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis, but the team signed him in advance.
If Pavia doesn't earn the role behind Jackson and Huntley, he could land on the practice squad to start the 2026-27 NFL season. Either way, Pavia will likely get a significant amount of reps during the 2026 NFL preseason, along with Fagnano.
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Pavia has a home in the NFL, but what happens next in Baltimore depends on his performances this summer.
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