Pavia’d
Word: Pavia’d
Pronunciation: /pə-VEE-uhd/
Definition 1 (verb): To go completely undrafted in the NFL Draft despite a highly productive college career.
Example: “He was a Heisman finalist and still got Pavia’d in the 7th round. Actually, he didn’t even make it to the 7th — he got Pavia’d period.”
Definition 2 (adj): Describing a player who was shockingly snubbed on draft day.
Example: “That’s the most Pavia’d QB class I’ve ever seen.”
Origin: Named after Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, 2024 Heisman finalist who went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 25, 2026. Despite 29 TDs and a 70.6% completion rate in 2025, all 32 teams passed 257 times.
Pronunciation: /pə-VEE-uhd/
Definition 1 (verb): To go completely undrafted in the NFL Draft despite a highly productive college career.
Example: “He was a Heisman finalist and still got Pavia’d in the 7th round. Actually, he didn’t even make it to the 7th — he got Pavia’d period.”
Definition 2 (adj): Describing a player who was shockingly snubbed on draft day.
Example: “That’s the most Pavia’d QB class I’ve ever seen.”
Origin: Named after Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, 2024 Heisman finalist who went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 25, 2026. Despite 29 TDs and a 70.6% completion rate in 2025, all 32 teams passed 257 times.
Fernando Mendoza went #1 overall. Diego Pavia got Pavia’d. The draft is chaos.”
• “If you’re a Heisman finalist and don’t get drafted, that’s an automatic Pavia.”
• “Coach: ‘Don’t worry, you won’t get Pavia’d.’ Player: gets Pavia’d”
• “If you’re a Heisman finalist and don’t get drafted, that’s an automatic Pavia.”
• “Coach: ‘Don’t worry, you won’t get Pavia’d.’ Player: gets Pavia’d”
Pavia’d by CrimsonMedix April 27, 2026
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