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Panthers Host Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia as Agent Clarifies Representation

Carolina is vetting the productive, undersized Heisman runner-up as a potential Day 3 quarterback.

Overview

  • Diego Pavia, who visited the Panthers on Tuesday, April 7, drew a pre-draft look in Charlotte, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
  • After Tuesday’s viral comment about having no agent, his representative Malki Kawa said Wednesday he handles Pavia’s NFL dealings and that the remark referred to past NIL talks.
  • Carolina has Bryce Young as starter and added Kenny Pickett in March, so Pavia fits as a low-cost depth play behind an established quarterback room.
  • Pavia earned 2025 SEC Offensive Player of the Year honors with 3,539 passing yards and 39 total touchdowns, yet teams flag his 5-foot-9⅞ height and age 24 as draft risks.
  • Analysts note teams sometimes use visits to gather insights on a prospect’s teammates, and Pavia frequently targeted tight end Eli Stowers, a possible draft option for Carolina.