Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia signs 3-year deal with Ravens before scheduled tryout: report

The Baltimore Ravens don’t request to spot a tryout from undrafted Vanderbilt backmost Diego Pavia — they’re giving him a contract.

The polarizing Heisman Trophy runner-up reportedly inked a three-yeal woody with the Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He was scheduled to effort retired for the squad this weekend, but Baltimore is signing him successful advance.

Of course, two-time MVP backmost Lamar Jackson remains the team’s starter entering the 2026 play and beyond. However, they lone had Tyler "Snoop" Huntley connected the roster earlier the woody for Pavia, who made unfortunate draught past this past weekend.

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Vanderbilt backmost Diego Pavia throws a shot during the NFL Scouting Combine astatine Lucas Oil Stadium successful Indianapolis, Ind., connected Feb. 28, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

Pavia was not expecting to spell undrafted this weekend, but helium became the archetypal Heisman Trophy finalist since 2014 to not perceive his sanction called done 7 rounds successful Pittsburgh.

Now, helium gets an accidental to not conscionable amusement the Ravens what he’s got, but make nether the three-year deal.

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Pavia was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm for champion upperclassman backmost aft throwing for 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, some of which are single-season schoolhouse records, to springiness the Commodores their first-ever 10-win season.

Vanderbilt conscionable missed out on the College Football Playoff aft finishing 10-3.

Pavia yet finished 2nd successful Heisman voting to Indiana backmost Fernando Mendoza — the No. 1 wide prime successful this year’s draught by the Las Vegas Raiders. So, what yet led to Pavia not getting drafted?

While his property whitethorn person factored in, Pavia’s authoritative tallness astatine the NFL Scouting Combine turned immoderate heads. Vanderbilt had him listed astatine 6-foot, but helium measured astatine 5 feet, 9 7/8 inches, which would marque him the shortest backmost successful the NFL if helium were to measurement ft connected the gridiron today. The mean tallness is 6-foot-2 for an NFL quarterback.

Vanderbilt backmost Diego Pavia throws the shot during shot pro time astatine Vanderbilt University successful Nashville, Tenn., connected March 20, 2026. (ANDREW NELLES / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

However, those shorter than the mean person seen success, including Minnesota Vikings' newest member, Kyler Murray, who went archetypal wide to the Arizona Cardinals successful 2019 coming retired of Oklahoma. He’s listed astatine 5 feet, 10 inches.

Pavia barked backmost astatine critics during the Senior Bowl successful January regarding his height.

"Yeah, my size has been doubted my full life," helium said astatine the time, via AL.com. "I consciousness similar the lone happening the NFL cares astir is tin you win, and I presumption myself arsenic a winner. I’ve been fortunate with each these large teams that I’ve had — we’ve ne'er had a losing season. So that’s thing to look guardant to, I hope, for the remainder of my career, that’s however it’s going to be.

"I consciousness similar God has blessed maine successful truthful galore ways to beryllium a connector, and I consciousness similar that’s 1 of my superpowers that I’ve got — I tin connect. We unite, and past erstwhile you unite, you privation to play for 1 another, and erstwhile you springiness 120% effort, there’s nary 1 that tin halt your team."

Pavia’s personality, viewed by immoderate arsenic much cocky than confident, whitethorn person played a origin arsenic well. After finishing runner-up to Mendoza successful Heisman voting, Pavia was spotted astatine a New York City nightclub adjacent to a motion that read, "F--- Indiana." Then, helium posted connected societal media a photograph with friends and a caption that read, "F--- ALL THE VOTERS, BUT…FAMILY FOR LIFE."

Vanderbilt backmost Diego Pavia celebrates aft the team’s triumph against Kentucky astatine FirstBank Stadium successful Nashville, Tenn., connected Nov. 22, 2025. (Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Pavia aboriginal apologized for his determination to station that connected his socials.

Ravens rookie minicamp is scheduled to statesman connected Friday and tally done the play with each the team’s draught picks, undrafted escaped agents and tryout players.

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