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Ravens signing Diego Pavia after controversial QB went undrafted

Nypost · · 282 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Ravens are signing undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year deal, according to ESPN.”
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Multiple web search results, including reports from ESPN and Yahoo Sports, confirm that the Ravens are signing Diego Pavia to a three-year deal, citing Adam Schefter's reports. The sources indicate he was an undrafted player.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ravens inked the Vanderbilt product to a three-year free-agent deal, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday. Baltimore was reportedly set to have a tryout with Pavia this weekend, but decided to si…
https://www.nfl.com/news/report-ravens-signing-undrafted-van…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ravens are signing undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to a three-year deal, according to ESPN. The 24-year-old Heisman Trophy runner-up had already accepted an invitation to Baltimore’s …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/sports/ravens-signing-diego-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ravens are signing former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia to a three-year deal, per source. Pavia was supposed to try out this weekend, but the Ravens signed him in advance. pic.twitter.com/UfDEabnXo4.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/diego-pav…
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“The 24-year-old Heisman Trophy runner-up had already accepted an invitation to Baltimore’s rookie minicamp this weekend.”
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While multiple sources discuss Pavia's minicamp invite and signing (Claim 0, Claim 5), none of the provided evidence explicitly states that Pavia is 24 years old or that he accepted the invitation to the minicamp this specific weekend. The evidence is insufficient to corroborate the age or the acceptance of the invitation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Diego is a Spanish masculine given name. The Portuguese equivalent is Diogo. The etymology of Diego is disputed, with two major origin hypotheses: Tiago and Didacus. The name also has several patronym…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia remains unsigned after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft. Where will the free agent land? Here are the latest updates.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/04/26/d…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Former Vanderbilt star Diego Pavia is signing with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25416945-diego-pavia-rep…
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“Pavia led Vanderbilt to a 10-3 record in 2025, passing for 3,539 yards and 29 touchdowns and rushing for 862 yards with 10 more touchdowns.”
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Two separate web search results confirm the statistical claims: Pavia led Vanderbilt to a 10-3 record in 2025, passing for 3,539 yards and 29 touchdowns, and rushing for 862 yards with 10 touchdowns. These details are consistent across multiple reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pavia opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown pass to Joseph McVay in the first quarter, putting Missouri on potential upset alert. Missouri managed to rally in the second half, forcing Pavia to l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Pavia
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web search NEUTRAL — Pavia led Vanderbilt to a 10-3 record in 2025, passing for 3,539 yards and 29 touchdowns and rushing for 862 yards with 10 more touchdowns.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/sports/ravens-signing-diego-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — He also ran for 862 yards on the ground and added 10 rushing touchdowns while leading Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season in program history.
https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/undrafted-diego-pavia-next-ste…
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“He finished second in Heisman voting behind former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 draft.”
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Two distinct web search results confirm that Pavia finished second in Heisman voting behind Mendoza. Additionally, a separate web search result confirms that Fernando Mendoza was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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web search NEUTRAL — Diego Pavia (born February 16, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He previously played for the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos and New Mexico State …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Pavia
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web search NEUTRAL — Pavia finished second in the Heisman voting, with 1,435 total points to Mendoza’s 2,362. The New Mexico native received 189 first-place votes to the Hoosiers’ star’s 643. In social media chatter amid …
https://www.aol.com/articles/heisman-trophy-runner-diego-pav…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft Thursday (April 23) night. Mendoza, 22, opted not to attend the draft …
https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/2026-04-23-fernando-…
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“Pavia was named first-team All-American and SEC Offensive Player of the Year — and he won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as the best upperclassman quarterback in college football in 2025.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Pavia won the 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. While the sources mention him being named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the award itself is corroborated by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2025).Pavia was named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against LSU, sharing the accolade with Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton.[45].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Pavia
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web search NEUTRAL — “Diego Pavia embodies everything the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award stands for,” said John Unitas, President of the Golden Arm Educational Foundation. “His toughness, leadership, and commitment to exc…
https://goldenarmfoundation.com/2025/12/diego-pavia-wins-the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vanderbilt star Diego Pavia wins the 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award, given to the best quarterback in college football.Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) celebrates after the team’s win again…
https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/vanderbilt-football-n…
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“During a Monday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Schefter said Pavia “got a couple of invitations” from other teams for minicamps if the Ravens didn’t sign him.”
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Two web search results, citing Adam Schefter's appearance on 'The Pat McAfee Show,' confirm that Schefter stated Pavia received invitations from other teams for minicamps if the Ravens did not sign him.
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web search NEUTRAL — "The Ravens' minicamp is this weekend. There are other teams that have minicamps the next weekend," ESPN's Adam Schefter said Monday during an appearance on. The Pat McAfee Show. "And there are other …
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25423027-new-diego-pavia…
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web search NEUTRAL — 'The Ravens minicamp is this weekend, but there are other teams that have their minicamps the next weekend. There are other teams that wanna bring him in if the Ravens don’t sign him.
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nfl/article-15770021/diego-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Baltimore Ravens brought in Diego Pavia for rookie minicamp, and per Adam Schefter, other teams are eyeing him if he doesn't earn a contract.
https://ebonybird.com/baltimore-ravens-face-increasing-compe…
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“Pavia’s height was a pivotal talking point ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine.”
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Multiple web search results discuss Pavia's height and the fact that it was a talking point regarding his draft status and performance, particularly in relation to the NFL Draft.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pavia was the runner-up to Fernando Mendoza for the 2025 Heisman Trophy. But it’s that, coupled with his stats, that has many folks utterly confused as to why he wasn’t drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft. …
https://www.shigjeta.net/why-did-diego-pavia-go-undrafted-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quarterback Diego Pavia is coming off one of the most remarkable seasons in college football, so hearing his name go uncalled in the 2026 NFL Draft was a shock. Diego Pavia becomes the first Heisman f…
https://en.as.com/nfl/his-height-isnt-the-only-reason-why-di…
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web search NEUTRAL — Title: Diego Pavia’s Combine Mistake Coming out of the combine, Diego Pavia stayed true to his brash style… but NFL GMs won’t reward that Being undersized AND a risk? Yeah… good luck. Do you think he …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/diego-pavia-height-combine
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“Pavia — who was listed at 6-feet tall and 207 pounds on the Commodores’ website for the 2025 season — was measured at 5-9 ⅞ inches and 198 pounds while at Senior Bowl practices in January.”
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The claim details specific measurements (6'0"/207 lbs vs 5'9"/198 lbs). While the web search results are sparse and only one result is listed, the specific comparison of listed vs. measured weight/height is presented as a single piece of information, making corroboration difficult. Given the limited evidence, it cannot be marked 'corroborated'.
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“Off the field, he made waves online when he posted “F–K ALL THE VOTERS” on social media after Mendoza won the Heisman over him.”
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A dedicated cross-reference source (Nypost) explicitly confirms that Pavia posted 'F–K ALL THE VOTERS' on social media after Mendoza won the Heisman over him. This is strongly corroborated by the cross-reference evidence.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Pavia famously posted “F–K ALL THE VOTERS” on social media after Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman over him.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/sports/diego-pavia-has-other-t…
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“The Ravens also signed undrafted UConn quarterback Joey Fagnano, per NFL Network.”
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No evidence was found in the web search or cross-reference results regarding the Ravens signing undrafted UConn quarterback Joey Fagnano.
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“Fagnano threw for nearly 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns last season for the Huskies.”
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“The Ravens have starter Lamar Jackson and veteran Tyler Huntley in their quarterback room.”
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“Pavia transferred to Vanderbilt before the 2024 season after two seasons at New Mexico State University. He spent two seasons at New Mexico Military Institute (2020-21).”
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