Diego Pavia Emerges as 24-Year-Old Backup Option for Lions After Ravens Waiver
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 24
Diego Pavia Emerges as 24-Year-Old Backup Option for Lions After Ravens Waiver
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 24
Summary
Detroit is being floated as a landing spot for 24-year-old quarterback Diego Pavia after Baltimore waived him, with the Lions seen as thin behind durable starter Jared Goff.
Teddy Bridgewater, 33, and rookie free-agent Luke Altmyer are the only backup options on the roster, and the report argues neither offers Pavia’s rushing upside or gadget-play versatility.
Pavia’s mobility could give Detroit read-option packages with Jahmyr Gibbs and a Taysom Hill-style wrinkle even if Goff stays healthy, while his quick release fits the Lions’ playmakers.
His 5-foot-10 height is a concern, but new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing’s recent work with similarly undersized Kyler Murray is cited as a reason the fit could still work.
The case for Detroit also leans on Dan Campbell’s hard-edged culture, which the report says could help stabilize Pavia after off-field maturity questions.