# Diego Pavia's UFL Path

> Heisman finalist Diego Pavia drops NFL rejection as he prepares for UFL.
- Title: Diego Pavia's UFL Path · EssentiallySports | Shortify
- Summary: Heisman finalist Diego Pavia drops NFL rejection as he prepares for UFL. Heisman finalist Diego Pavia plans UFL debut after NFL rejection.
- Keywords: diego pavia, heisman finalist, ufl, nfl, darius sanders, vanderbilt, seahawks, baltimore ravens, sports, Diego, Pavia's, Path
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-my-journey-is-not-done-diego-pavia-drops-update-on-life-after-nfl-rejection-as-heisman-finalist-prepares-for-ufl
- Author: Krushna Prasad Pattnaik
- Published: 2026-10-21T01:25:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: diego pavia, heisman finalist, ufl, nfl, darius sanders, vanderbilt, seahawks, baltimore ravens, sports
## Diego Pavia's UFL Plan
Heisman finalist Diego Pavia says he plans to join the UFL after NFL rejection.

> I plan on doing some UFL. If everything goes smooth, I’m planning on bringing some teammates with me.
## UFL Draft Details
UFL will host its 2027 draft on November 18 in St. Louis.
## Baltimore Ravens Deal
Baltimore Ravens signed Pavia to a three-year deal before waiving him in July.
## UFL Owner Support
UFL owner Mike Repole says he’ll sign Pavia tomorrow and start him this weekend.

> He suggested that he’d 'sign him tomorrow and start him this weekend' if the young quarterback was interested.
## Pat McAfee's View
Pat McAfee claims UFL averages 800,000 viewers per game with Pavia it would increase.

> He claimed the UFL averages 800,000 viewers per game. But with a star like Pavia, who turned Vanderbilt into a football school, in the league, the viewership numbers would certainly increase.
## Sister Support
Pavia wants to support his sister Abrielle, a basketball point guard at Albuquerque High School.

> I got a little sister, too. I wanna support her in every way I can.
## Key takeaway

Heisman finalist Diego Pavia plans UFL debut after NFL rejection.