The Indianapolis Colts have signed wide receiver Eli Pancol to the practice squad.
This move comes after the Colts released running back Anderson Castle on Tuesday.
Pancol spent the offseason and training camp with the Colts. He was released during roster cutdowns. In three preseason games with Indianapolis, Pancol caught 4-of-6 passes for 47 yards.
We have signed WR Eli Pancol to the practice squad.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 23, 2026
Pancol went undrafted in 2025 and originally signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released during cutdowns in late August of that year and eventually caught on with the Colts' practice squad in November.
Pancol played five seasons at Duke and spent six seasons there. Between the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Pancol had 71 combined targets during that
span, but unfortunately, he missed the 2023 season due to a lower body injury.
Upon his return in 2024, Pancol was a massive part of the Duke offense. Lining up mostly on the boundary, Pancol caught 67% of his 89 targets for 800 yards (13.3 YPC) and nine touchdowns.
The addition of Pancol bolsters the Colts' overall wide receiver depth in practices.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts bring back familiar face to practice squad
