Diego Pavia will get 'clean slate' with Baltimore Ravens, per Jesse Minter

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Diego Pavia will receive a fresh start with the Baltimore Ravens, according to coach Jesse Minter. The former Vanderbilt quarterback, who went undrafted, signed a three-year deal with the team.

Key points

Diego Pavia signed a three-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
Jesse Minter believes Pavia deserves a fresh start.
Pavia went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft.
He had a history of negative publicity at New Mexico State and Vanderbilt.
Pavia criticized Heisman Trophy voters on social media.

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Diego Pavia will get 'clean slate' with Baltimore Ravens, per Jesse Minter

Former Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavia’s past antics won’t follow him to the Baltimore Ravens, at least as far as his new coach is concerned.

Ravens coach Jesse Minter, a former assistant under Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea, said Pavia will get something similar to a do-over after not being selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Pavia, an undrafted free agent who signed a three-year deal with Baltimore this week, sometimes drew negative publicity at New Mexico State and Vandy. The most recent headline was when lashed out at Heisman Trophy voters on social media in December.

Vanderbilt tight end Emmanuel Adebi, left. and tight end Eli Stowers, right, run drills during football pro day at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 20, 2026.