Ravens sign undrafted QBs Diego Pavia, Joe Fagnano before minicamp
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia on Tuesday, three days before he was scheduled to try out for the team at his rookie minicamp this weekend.
Baltimore reached an settlement with Pavia after signing undrafted Connecticut quarterback Joe Fagnano. The Ravens, who had the additional roster spots, needed each to be on equal footing on the rookie minicamp.
“I think the young man is a talented player,” Ravens basic supervisor Eric DeCosta instructed WBAL Radio in Baltimore about Pavia on Wednesday morning. “I’m excited to see what he brings this weekend, and there will be a competition. We feel really good about lamar [Jackson] and we feel really good about ‘Snoop’ [Tyler] Huntley. After that, it’s basically a contest to see who the best man is. We’ll access that and we’ll move forward.”
Pavia, who turned the primary Heisman Trophy finalist to go undrafted in 12 years, is likely one of the most achieved and controversial gamers in school soccer. He completed second amongst all FBS gamers with 334.8 complete yards per recreation and led Vanderbilt to a 10-3 document, which marked the primary season at school historical past with double-digit wins.
After throwing 29 landing passes and dashing for 10 extra, Pavia was named first-team All-American and SEC Offensive Player of the Year and received the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as the very best upperclassman quarterback in school soccer.
Throughout the predraft course of, there have been questions on Pavia’s age (24), lack of top (5-foot-10) and decision-making off the sector. After ending runner-up to Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza in December, Pavia posted a photograph on Instagram with the caption “F- ALL THE VOTERS” together with a thumbs-down emoji on social media. I’ve later apologized.
There are not any ensures that the Ravens will maintain each quarterbacks, however they’re letting Pavia and Fagnano get the primary likelihood at securing the Ravens’ No. 3 quarterback spot. Last season, Fagnano handed for 3,448 yards, 28 touchdowns and one interception.
Baltimore’s first rookie minicamp observe is scheduled for Friday.