Ravens Cut Heisman Trophy Runner-up Diego Pavia on Eve of Rookie Camp
ESPN’s projection leaves the undrafted rookie battling for QB3 as Baltimore lists only Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley at quarterback.
- On Thursday, the Baltimore Ravens waived undrafted rookie quarterback Diego Pavia, releasing the 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up before training camp begins Friday.
- Clearing a roster spot for veteran center Ethan Pocic prompted the move, as the Ravens signed him to a $4.5 million contract that would have exceeded the 90-man roster limit.
- Despite leading Vanderbilt to a 10-3 record with 3,539 passing yards in 2025, Pavia faced persistent scrutiny over his 5-foot-10 stature and perceived arm talent during the predraft process.
- Competition for the No. 3 quarterback role now narrows to Skylar Thompson and Joe Fagnano, while Pavia is free to sign with another NFL team.
- Now a free agent, Pavia must find a landing spot as the first Heisman finalist to go undrafted in 12 years, with training camps beginning over the next 10 days.
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“Throwing Money at a Strip Club”: Pro Bowl QB Slams Diego Pavia’s Pre-Draft Decisions After Ravens Cut
In the NFL, raw talent can open the door, but a single lapse in judgment can slam it shut just as fast. And after the Baltimore Ravens abruptly released Diego Pavia from their roster at the worst possible time, scrutiny around his pre-draft antics rose again. Former Pro Bowl quarterback Robert Griffin III seems to believe that it might have influenced how the NFL teams evaluated him. Griffin brought up the time when Pavia was seen at a strip cl…
Diego Pavia, Heisman Trophy finalist, waived by Ravens
Diego Pavia’s first NFL contract was for three years. In total, it did not last three months. The Baltimore Ravens have waived Pavia, the quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist from Vanderbilt, ahead of training camp, the team announced in an article on July 23. Baltimore had initially signed Pavia to a standard, three-year deal in...
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