Year Deal, Bypassing Rookie Minicamp Tryout
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Diego Pavia has signed a three-year undrafted free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens, shifting from an initially planned rookie minicamp tryout.
- The Ravens also signed former UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano to a three-year contract as an undrafted free agent.
- Pavia, who finished second in the 2025 Heisman Trophy race and led Vanderbilt to a historic 10–3 season, topped the SEC in key passing statistics and contributed significantly as a rusher.
- Pavia and Fagnano will join the Ravens' quarterback room behind starter Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler “Snoop” Huntley.
- Baltimore is preparing for its first season under head coach Jesse Minter, with voluntary offseason activities underway and rookie minicamp scheduled for May 1–3.
