Here's the full combined timeline of everything Pavia said or did that raised red flags:
Pre-Draft — College Era
- Trespassed at rival New Mexico's practice facility while at NMSU and urinated on the field
- After losing the Heisman to Mendoza, reposted an Instagram story captioned "F--- all the voters but ... family for life" Yahoo Sports
- Was photographed at a nightclub with a "F--- Indiana" sign, a direct shot at Mendoza CBS Sports
- Later issued an apology, acknowledged Mendoza as a deserving winner Yahoo Sports — but the pattern was already established
During the Draft Process
- On Barstool's "Gruden's QB Class," stated he didn't hire an agent because "I didn't think it was fair that someone was going to represent me and take 5-10%... ain't nobody taking my money" Yahoo Sports — widely read by teams as an immaturity signal for how he'd handle professional relationships
- Teams reportedly questioned whether his attitude would become a locker room problem — specifically whether he'd accept a backup role or push back FanSided
After Going Undrafted
- Posted then quickly deleted an Instagram story reading "F*** the NFL / I write my own path" The Big Lead
- That reaction likely won't sit well with teams even though he deleted it The Big Lead
The through-line: Every time Pavia gets a bad outcome, his first instinct is a public expletive-laden reaction followed by a walk-back. That's a pattern, not an isolated incident, and NFL front offices absolutely notice it. The Ravens minicamp invite suggests the talent still gets him in the door — but he's burning goodwill fast.
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Ultimately if the talent was there, these would be all relatively minor things people would be willing to overlook. Instead, they become the lead in what you are taking on when you consider adding him to your team. On top of that, he's short and he's 24.
