The Baltimore Ravens took a bit of a risk when they jumped on the Diego Pavia roller coaster, and it looks like they weren't willing to stay on this ride for very long as the 2026 season approaches.
The Ravens, who had five quarterbacks on their roster in the lead-up to training camp, have waived Pavia before they get into the meat of their preseason program. While the former Vanderbilt star, who narrowly missed out on winning a Heisman Trophy during his splendid final college season, came into town with a good deal of hype, Baltimore was seemingly unimpressed.
Given how much of an outlier Pavia is from a physical perspective, and the fact that Baltimore's assessment of his talent was so damning that he didn't even make it to August, the diminutive ex-Commodore faces a long, uphill climb to make it in the NFL.
Ravens waive ex-Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia before training camp
Pavia helped transform a moribund Vanderbilt program, throwing for 49 touchdowns and running for 18 over a two-year span and getting the Commodores ranked in the Top 10. However, despite his college accolades, Pavia was not a desirable NFL prospect due to his physical issues.
Pavia clocked in at a shade under 5-10 and under 200 pounds, both of which in and of themselves are often considered dealbreakers for NFL teams. His lack of arm talent is one thing, but when paired with an attitude that many decision-makers across the NFL seem to have deemed cocky and arrogant, his going undrafted makes more sense.
Pavia was signed right after Baltimore agreed to terms with UConn UDFA Joe Fagnano, a 6-4 pocket passer who fits a more traditional NFL mold. The Ravens, who run with their quarterback as much as any team in the league, seemed like a perfect fit for Pavia, but they were not willing to let him flex his talents.
The Ravens will move forward with MVP candidate Lamar Jackson installed as the starter, Tyler Huntley as the backup, and a two-way competition between Fagnano and former Miami Dolphins seventh-rounder Skylar Thompson. The Ravens thought so little of Pavia that they wouldn't even let him attempt to make a name for himself in this competition.
Pavia's athletic ability could be moore than enough to get some teams interesed in him as a bundle of tools, but the market for his services as a pure quarterback is dwindling.
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