After going undrafted and not immediately signed as an undrafted free agent last weekend, former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has gotten an opportunity.
And that’s exactly what it is. An opportunity.
After initially being invited to participate in Baltimore’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, the Ravens signed Pavia to the 90-man offseason roster. It was hyped by some as a “three-year deal.” But that’s the standard deal, required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for undrafted players.
The key is the guarantees. Pavia, per multiple sources, received none. No signing bonus. No guaranteed salaries.
It’s not a low-risk proposition for Baltimore. It’s no risk. It’s a tryout with only the sliver of financial security that comes from the possibility of a serious injury during the rookie minicamp that would land Pavia on injured reserve.
If the Ravens like what they see from Pavia during the rookie minicamp, they’ll keep him. If they don’t, he’ll be gone.
Regardless, Pavia has gotten an opportunity. It’s now up to him to make the most of it.
Quarterbacks Diego Pavia and Joe Fagnano are officially on the roster in Baltimore.
Reports surfaced this week that both players would be signing with the Ravens after going undrafted and the deals were formalized on Friday. Pavia was the Heisman runner-up at Vanderbilt last season and Fagnano started 45 games at UConn.
They join Lamar Jackson and Snoop Huntley on the 90-man roster and will get a chance to show their on-field skills at this weekend’s rookie minicamp.
Pavia and Fagnano are part of a 19-player group of undrafted rookie additions. The Ravens also signed Wake Forest defensive back Ladarius Webb Jr., Memphis wide receiver Cortez Braham, Iowa defensive tackle Aaron Graves, Cincinnati cornerback Matthew McDoom, Eastern Michigan running back Dontae McMillan, Browns tight end Ty Pezza, Ole Miss tackle Diego Pounds, Auburn defensive back Jahquez Robinson, Maryland wide receiver Octavian Smith, Louisville tackle Trevonte Sylvester, Michigan State running back Elijah Tau-Tolliver, Miami (Ohio) safety Silas Walters, Charlotte linebacker Reid Williford, Syracuse defensive tackle Dion Wilson, Texas linebacker Ethan Burke, Penn State center Nick Dawkins, and Penn State linebacker Dominic DeLuca.
The Ravens are nearly done with signing their 2026 draft class.
Baltimore announced on Friday that seventh-round defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny has put pen to paper on his four-year rookie deal.
Benny, selected at No. at No. 250 overall, played his college ball at Michigan.
He appeared in 54 games with 16 starts over the course of his collegiate career, registering 12.0 tackles for loss with 4.0 sacks and one forced fumble.
Second-round edge rusher Zion Young is the remaining unsigned member of Baltimore’s 2026 draft class.
The Ravens have signed almost all of their draft picks ahead of Friday’s start to their rookie minicamp.
A flurry of signings on Thursday left them with nine of their 11 picks under contract, including third-round pick Ja’Kobi Lane. The wideout had 49 catches for 745 yards and four touchdowns during his final season at USC.
The Ravens also signed fifth-round cornerback Chandler Rivers and sixth-round punter Ryan Eckley in their final wave of agreements. First-round guard Vega Ioane, fourth-round wide receiver Elijah Sarratt, fourth-round tight end Matt Hibner, fifth-round tight end Josh Cuevas, fifth-round running back Adam Randall, and seventh-round offensive lineman Evan Beerntsen are the other picks who have signed their four-year deals.
Second-round edge rusher Zion Young and seventh-round defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny are the only unsigned members of the class.
The Ravens have signed six of their 11 draft choices.
The team announced the signing of first-round pick Vega Ioane on Thursday and announced five more later in the day. That group includes their previously reported agreement with fourth-round wideout Elijah Sarratt.
Sarratt’s fellow fourth-rounder Matt Hibner has also signed his four-year rookie deal. Hibner had 31 catches for 436 yards and four touchdowns in his final season at SMU.
The Ravens also signed fifth-round tight end Josh Cuevas, fifth-round running back Adam Randall, and seventh-round guard Evan Beerntsen. Randall’s pick drew some notice because Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was the one who chose him last weekend. It was the first time Bisciotti has selected a player since buying the team.
