Diego Pavia

Diego Pavia projects as an undrafted free agent priority with developmental upside in a team's QB room rather than a Day 3 prospect. A former FCS standout who transferred to Vanderbilt, Pavia offers functional mobility and competitive grit but lacks the arm talent and processing speed required to project as an NFL starter. Teams seeking a camp arm or practice squad developmental option with leadership qualities will find value; however, his ceiling is limited by inconsistent accuracy and below-average athleticism for the position.

Pavia's competition level jump from FCS to SEC revealed significant gaps in physical tools and mental processing against elite defenses; his performance regression at Vanderbilt is a legitimate red flag. Marginal arm strength and inconsistent accuracy are unlikely to improve substantially at the NFL level, and his below-average measurables (size, speed, release quickness) limit his upside even in a backup role. Injury history and durability concerns must be vetted; his playstyle invites contact, and NFL defensive velocity will expose his limited ability to escape pressure.