Diego Pavia to Ravens, Updated Depth Chart Behind Lamar Jackson After Heisman Finalist's Contract

The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Vanderbilt quarterback and 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia to a three-year deal as an undrafted free agent, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Ravens also signed UConn quarterback and UDFA Joe Fagnano to a three-year deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

As far as the depth chart goes, the Ravens already have a franchise starting quarterback in two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, and Tyler Huntley, who signed a two-year, $5 million deal this offseason, is his backup.

One can guess, now, that Pavia and Fagnano will battle to be QB3.

Pavia enjoyed a great final season with 10-win Vanderbilt in 2025. He was first in the SEC in completion percentage (70.6), touchdown passes (29), yards per attempt (9.4) and quarterback rating (170.4). Pavia threw for 3,539 yards overall and added 862 rushing yards and 10 scores on the ground. Vanderbilt went 2-10 in 2023, the year prior to his arrival, but improved to 7-6 and then 10-3 under Pavia.

Fagnano was exceptional in his own right with eye-popping stats, throwing for 28 touchdowns and just one interception. He completed 69.0 percent of his passes for 3,448 yards (287.3 yards per game) and added 131 rushing yards and three more scores. UConn went 3-9 before Fagnano and then won nine games in 2024 and 2025 with him as QB1.

Neither player got drafted, but both have a good opportunity with the Ravens here to make the roster as Baltimore enters a new era under first-year head coach Jesse Minter.