Diego Pavia’s Deal With Ravens Isn’t as Good as Advertised

News ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 03:03 PM EDTBy Jordan SiglerDiego Pavia, a finalist for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, went undrafted last week.More News: Only Two NFL Teams Still in the Mix for Aaron RodgersThe former Vanderbilt quarterback was expected to be a late Day 3 pick at best. Pavia told Jon Gruden during the pre-draft process that he chose not to have an agent for some of his college career because he didn't want them taking away his hard-earned money. Pavia signed with Malki Kawa of First Round Management before the draft, and the agent's recent deal with the Baltimore Ravens appears to have been made to look better than it was....More News: Chiefs Appear to Have Offered Travis Kelce a ‘Farewell Deal’Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Pavia signed a three-year deal with the Ravens. Schefter suggested Baltimore signed him in advance of Pavia having to go through a tryout this weekend during its rookie minicamp.As Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk points out, the contract that Pavia signed is not out of the ordinary for undrafted rookies. The Collective Bargaining Agreement requires teams to sign those players for three years. Per Florio, the contract Pavia signed has no guarantees."The