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Pavia

Pavia was slated to join the Ravens for a tryout camp, but per Adam Schefter, was signed in advance. Pavia and Joe Fagnano will compete to see who will be the third quarterback behind Tyler Huntley in training camp. It bodes well for Pavia’s chances of at least landing on the practice squad that he was signed quickly here. The Heisman finalist will undoubtedly be asked to carry the NFL Content Machine in the third week of the preseason.

Pavia (5'10/207) was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2025 who seemingly had a decent shot at getting drafted, but his on-field numbers were not big enough to offset concerns about his stature and bizarre pre-draft behavior. So in the end, he must attend a minicamp. He posted as 3,539/29/8 passing line and an 862/10 rushing line last year, but clocked a 4.83-second 40 at Vanderbilt’s Pro Day. In theory, his passion and production could make him an ideal backup, but he apparently has a ways to go before earning the league’s trust.

Pavia, the fiery 2025 SEC Offensive Player of the Year who threw for 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions in his final collegiate season, shapes up as a Day Two or Three selection in the 2026 draft. Completing 70.5 percent of his passes at a high 9.94 adjusted yards per attempt, Pavia is among the most productive quarterbacks in this draft class and could slot in as a backup behind Bryce Young, who, like Pavia, is short in stature. “I feel like a lot of teams love the tenacity, the fight,” Pavia said at the 2026 NFL Combine. “The life of an underdog, that’s for sure. And, so, they ask questions. But you go back, you look at my record, ain’t nothing on my record. I just want everyone to know what’s true about me is I’m humble and I get my confidence from my process.”