Diego Pavia Signs With NFL Team After Going Undrafted
Summary
Diego Pavia, a quarterback who was not selected in the NFL Draft despite finishing second in the Heisman Trophy voting, signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. He will compete for playing time during minicamp and training camp alongside another new quarterback on the team.Key Facts
- Diego Pavia was a top college football player last season and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting.
- Pavia was not picked by any team during the NFL Draft, making him the first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since 2014.
- Concerns about his smaller size and unique playing style may have contributed to him being passed over in the draft.
- The Baltimore Ravens invited Pavia to their minicamp and then signed him to a three-year contract.
- Another quarterback, Joe Fagnano from UConn, also signed a similar three-year deal with the Ravens.
- Pavia and Fagnano will compete for backup roles behind Ravens starter Lamar Jackson and second-string quarterback Tyler Huntley.
- Last season, Pavia completed 70.6% of his passes, threw for 3,539 yards, 29 touchdowns, and had 8 interceptions.
- He also rushed 167 times for 862 yards and scored 10 touchdowns on the ground.
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