Colts sign WR Mecole Hardman, P Thomas Morstead to practice squad; release WR Eli Pancol
The Indianapolis Colts announced on 2026-10-20 they signed wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. and punter Thomas Morstead to the practice squad and released wide receiver Eli Pancol from the practice squad.
The team’s roster move announcement lists Hardman’s career receiving totals (178 receptions for 2,302 yards and 16 touchdowns) and Morstead’s career punting totals (1,004 punts for 46,863 yards). The release also notes Pancol had been signed to the Colts’ practice squad on 2026-09-23.
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