After a busy offseason, the Baltimore Ravens made one more notable roster move ahead of training camp. They cleared out a hot name in their quarterback room, waiving Diego Pavia.
Pavia was never a real competitor to make the roster. When you’re behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, your chances of making the team are already slim. But after Skyler Thompson signed with Baltimore, Pavia’s shot of making the practice squad plummeted.
After getting waived, it’s looking like Pavia’s NFL dreams are dwindling. He couldn’t even make it to camp, and as he sits waiting for another call, another football league is eyeing him down.
— United Football League (@TheUFL) July 23, 2026
This could be taken as a slight stray towards Pavia. It seems he has a home if he can’t make it in the NFL, but obviously the goal is to stay at the highest level. Unfortunately, that may not be in the cards.
Baltimore Ravens Diego Pavia move has UFL looking to pounce on the opportunity
It was never going to work out for Pavia in Charm City. It was a fun story when he was initially signed, but he was immediately put into a dogfight with fellow undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano. The Thompson move was the nail in the coffin.
And if those offseason decisions weren’t enough to prove it, the Ravens’ offseason program made it pretty obvious. Pavia rarely saw meaningful reps. Sure, Jackson and Huntley needed every opportunity to get adjusted to the new system early, but when it came to third-string chances, those were almost entirely Thompson’s. It’s obvious the direction that Pavia’s Raven career was going in.
It seems the 24-year-old’s career could be headed down a similar trajectory, too. His initial rookie contract was a bit delayed. He first had to earn a minicamp invite, and then two days later, he actually inked a deal. That hesitance by teams to even sign Pavia at first signals that he might need to pursue a future outside of the NFL.
Pavia could very well be a superstar in the UFL, and he’d be great for that league. He already brings the name value as a college football standout, and his 2024 and 2025 seasons at Vanderbilt spotlighted his premier playmaking ability. It culminated with a runner-up finish in Heisman voting in his final collegiate season. That production is something that could translate in the UFL.
Still, Pavia is likely out to prove he belongs in the National Football League. If he can find himself with a new franchise in the next month, he could use the preseason as his personal playground to prove he’s worthy of a practice squad spot at the very least. For now, though, the UFL sounds like it is looking to bring in a potential new star for their organization.
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