The Jacksonville Jaguars left the 2025 NFL Draft with Travis Hunter , making the reigning Heisman Trophy winner the center of the team's media attention. Yet, several other debutants have stood out in the Jaguars' rookie minicamp and OTAs, particularly undrafted wideout Eli Pancol.
With just one successful season across five years at Duke, Pancol did not enter the league with high expectations. But behind Hunter and 2024 standout Brian Thomas Jr., the Jaguars lack depth at receiver. They subsequently signed six undrafted free agent wideouts coming out of the draft, hoping a few would stand out above the rest. Pancol seized the opportunity early in minicamp and has continued the momentum in OTAs.
Despite his failure to break onto draft boards, Pancol has been on scouts' radars for years