Diego Pavia was not picked in the NFL draft. Where does he go next?

Pavia's teammate at Vanderbilt and New Mexico State, tight end Eli Stowers, was chosen in the second round by the Philadelphia Eagles.

What is next for undrafted Diego Pavia?

Some teams, such as the Carolina Panthers, are interested in signing an undrafted free agent quarterback. He also could consider pursuing a professional career in the CFL.

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Quarterbacks picked in the 2026 NFL Draft?

• Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, No. 1 overall by the Raiders
• Ty Simpson, Alabama, No. 13 overall by Rams
• Carson Beck, Miami, No. 65 overall by Dolphins
• Drew Allar, Penn State, No. 76 overall by Steelers
• Cade Klubnik, Clemson, No. 110 overall by Jets
• Cole Payton, North Dakota State, No. 178 overall to Eagles
• Taylen Green, Arkansas, No. 182 overall by Browns
• Athan Kaliakamanis, Rutgers, No. 223 overall by Commanders
• Behren Morton, Texas Tech, No. 234 overall by Patriots
• Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, No. 249 overall by Chiefs

Where was Diego Pavia expected to be drafted?

Pavia was projected as a seventh-round pick or to be an undrafted free agent.

Where did Diego Pavia rank on Mel Kiper's big board?

Pavia was ranked the No. 12 quarterback on the ESPN analyst's board behind Mendoza, Simpson, Beck, Nussemeier, Allar, Payton, Green, Klubnik, Luke Altmyer, Sawyer Robertson and Haynes King. He is ranked two spots ahead of former Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar.

What were Diego Pavia's college stats?

In 2025, Pavia was 267-for-378 passing for 3,539 yards and an SEC-best 29 touchdowns while also leading the conference in quarterback rating (170.4) passing % (70.6), yards gained per pass attempt (9.4) and adjusted yards gained per pass attempt (9.94). He also ran for 862 yards and 10 touchdowns.

In two seasons at Vanderbilt, Pavia was 444-for-676 for 5,832 yards and 49 touchdowns and 12 interceptions passing in 26 career games. He ran for 1,663 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at pskrbina@tennessean.com and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.

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