Football fans hoping to catch Diego Pavia ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft will be watching this year’s scouting combine with bated breath.
The Vanderbilt star is one of 15 quarterbacks slated to take the field during the four-day session. Few passers will have as much riding on the spectacle as Pavia, who will hope to separate himself from his peers as a real option to NFL teams.
Pavia, 24, was one of college football’s finest talents across his final two seasons with the Commodores, producing more than 5,800 passing yards and 67 total touchdowns. His 2025 performance landed him SN’s College Football Player of the Year Award, placing him in elite company.
Still, he is unlikely to hear his name called early come draft day. Pavia is a borderline Day 3 pick, felled by perceived physical limitations. He’ll look to secure his draft stock with a glistening display across the Lucas Oil Stadium field throughout the combine.
Here’s what you need to know to watch Pavia’s combine workouts.
How to watch NFL combine 2026: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: NFL Network
- Live stream: Fubo
The entire NFL combine will be available to watch on NFL Network. Cord-cutters can find the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
| Date | Time (ET) | Group | TV channel/live stream |
| Thursday, Feb. 26 | 3 p.m. | DL, LB | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Friday, Feb. 27 | 3 p.m. | DB, TE | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Saturday, Feb. 28 | 1 p.m. | QB, WR, RB | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Sunday, March 1 | 1 p.m. | OL | NFL Network, Fubo |
Diego Pavia combine schedule
- Event: NFL Scouting Combine
- Dates: Feb. 28
- Times: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NFL Network
- Live stream: Fubo
Pavia is one of two Vanderbilt players who was invited to the NFL Combine alongside tight end Eli Stowers. He’ll take the field as part of a 15-player unit headlined by presumptive No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza.
Pavia and his fellow quarterbacks will undergo team interviews and medical exams before trotting atop the Lucas Oil Stadium field on Saturday afternoon for on-field drills. On Sunday, Pavia and Co. will do bench press before leaving Indianapolis.
NFL Network will have full coverage of the spectacle starting on Thursday, Feb. 26. Viewers can find the action on Fubo.
Diego Pavia height
Pavia’s height remains a topic of discussion among NFL fanbases. He was officially listed at 5-foot-9 7/8″ at the 2026 Senior Bowl, far shorter than the 6-foot mark Vanderbilt credited him with.
Diego Pavia NFL mock draft projection
Pavia is projected to be a Day 3 pick. His size and lack of arm strength appears to present clear caps on his potential. Teams interested in his services will likely focus on his accuracy, swiftness of foot and leadership skills.
