All things considered, the Baltimore Ravens bringing Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Diego Pavia might be 1 of the best UDFA signings in the NFL in 2026.
“Vanderbilt undrafted free agent QB Diego Pavia accepted an invitation to next weekend’s minicamp with the Baltimore Ravens, per source,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote on his official X account on Sunday.
In Pavia, the Ravens get an elite college quarterback who went undrafted for what seems like reasons other than his play.
Pavia’s game, whether people want to admit it or not, is very similar to Ravens’ starting quarterback Lamar Jackson, and Pavia might be a vast improvement on the litany of quarterbacks the Ravens have been forced to roll out when Jackson is injured over the last few years.
There’s 1 other similarity between Jackson and Pavia — neither is represented by an agent.
“I didn’t think it was fair that someone was going to represent me and take 5-10%… ain’t nobody taking my money,” Pavia told former NFL head coach Jon Gruden during a recent interview.
Controversy Erupted Following Heisman Loss
After losing the Heisman Trophy to eventual No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza following the 2025 season, Pavia had to backtrack pretty quickly after posting “(EXPLETIVE) ALL THE VOTERS” on his official Instagram account after the Heisman ceremony.
Within 24 hours, Pavia posted an apology on X.
“To be so close to my dream and come up short was painful,” Pavia wrote. “I didn’t handle those emotions well at all and did not represent myself the way I wanted to. I have much love and respect for the Heisman voters and the selection process, and I apologize for being disrespectful. It was a mistake, and I am sorry.”
Like Heavy Sports’s content? Be sure to follow us.
This article was originally published on Heavy Sports
The post Ravens Sign Controversial Heisman Trophy Finalist QB appeared first on Heavy Sports.