Vikings release former Gopher Cedric Thompson from their practice squad

Thompson, a safety who played collegiately at Minnesota, had been with the team since late last month.

November 27, 2016 at 2:23PM
The Vikings have released Cedric Thompson, who played safety for the Gophers in college, from their practice squad.
The Vikings have released Cedric Thompson, who played safety for the Gophers in college, from their practice squad. (Brian Wicker — Associated Press file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings have released Cedric Thompson from their practice squad.

Thompson, a safety who played in college at Minnesota, had been with the team since late last month. He was originally a fifth-round pick of the Dolphins last year and has also spent time with the Patriots.

To fill his spot, the Vikings brought back offensive tackle Sean Hickey. They also added running back Bishop Sankey, who was a second-round pick of the Titans two years ago, to the practice squad on Friday.

The Vikings, who play Thursday, are back on the practice field Sunday.

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