Diego Pavia displays unofficial NFL hats at draft party

8 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Apr 25

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, a Heisman runner-up, held his 2026 NFL Draft party in Pittsburgh with a table of mismatched, non-official NFL hats.
The hats were not provided by the league or New Era, highlighting Pavia's decision not to hire an agent to manage branding and draft logistics.
This unconventional approach reflects his uncertain draft status, as Pavia remains undrafted and may need to pursue an NFL opportunity as a free agent.

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