Ex-college football star Diego Pavia hit with 'brutal reality' during NFL Draft, sportscaster says
Diego Pavia, a Heisman Trophy finalist and Vanderbilt quarterback, went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and received only a camp invite from the Baltimore Ravens. Sportscaster Dan Patrick attributed Pavia's draft fall to concerns over his professionalism, personality, and stature at 5-10. Patrick cited Pavia's association with Johnny Manziel and past controversial comments as factors influencing NFL teams' decisions.
- ▪Diego Pavia was the first Heisman Trophy finalist in over 10 years to go undrafted in the NFL Draft.
- ▪Dan Patrick suggested that Pavia's personality and perceived lack of professionalism negatively impacted his draft stock.
- ▪Pavia's friendship with Johnny Manziel and his comments about Fernando Mendoza on Heisman night were cited as contributing factors.
- ▪At 5-10, Pavia's height raised concerns for teams evaluating him as a potential backup quarterback.
- ▪Pavia received only an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens' training camp despite his standout college performance in the SEC.
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OutKick Ex-college football star Diego Pavia hit with 'brutal reality' during NFL Draft, sportscaster says Dan Patrick pointed to Pavia's friendship with Johnny Manziel and snide comments on Heisman night as factors behind his fall By Ryan Gaydos OutKick Published April 28, 2026 6:23am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Heisman Finalist to Undrafted: What Happened to Diego Pavia? Hot Mic Full 4-27 Sportscaster Dan Patrick said Monday that Heisman Trophy finalist Diego Pavia was handed a "brutal reality" over the weekend when he went undrafted and received only an invite to Baltimore Ravens camp.
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