{
  "id": 9331810,
  "title": "Colts bring back familiar face to practice squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/colts-bring-back-familiar-face-to-practice-squad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T12:10:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-bring-back-familiar-face-121048594.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indianapolis Colts have rehired wide receiver Eli Pancol to their practice squad. This decision came shortly after the team let go of running back Anderson Castle. Pancol participated in the Colts' offseason and training camp, but was cut during roster reductions. Pancol appeared in three preseason games for the Colts, catching four of six passes for 47 yards. The Indianapolis Colts announced the signing of Pancol to the practice squad on September 23, 2026. Pancol went unsigned in the 2025 NFL draft and had previously signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released by the Jaguars during cutdowns in late August and later joined the Colts' practice squad in November. Pancol played five years at Duke University and spent six seasons there. During the 2021-2022 seasons, Pancol had 71 combined targets, however, he missed the 2023 season due to a lower body injury. Pancol's return in 2024 was significant for the Duke offense. Primarily lining up on the boundary, Pancol converted 67% of his 89 targets for 800 yards (13.3 yards per catch) and nine touchdowns. The inclusion of Pancol enhances the Colts' overall wide receiver depth in practice. This information first appeared on Colts Wire: Colts bring back familiar face to practice squad.",
  "summary": "The Indianapolis Colts are bringing back a familiar face to the practice squad.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}