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Vikings sign running back Bishop Sankey to the practice squad

Sankey, 24, was a second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans during the 2014 draft and was most recently with the Kansas City Chiefs this month.

By Andrew Krammer

November 25, 2016 at 9:36PM

Titans running back Bishop Sankey, against the Cleveland Browns during a game in 2015. (Brian Stensaas — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings added running back Bishop Sankey to the practice squad on Friday.

Sankey, 24, was a second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans during the 2014 draft and was most recently with the Kansas City Chiefs this month. He was released by the Chiefs on Tuesday.

He takes the practice squad spot previously held by defensive end Stephen Weatherly, who was promoted to the active roster this week after the team waived running back Ronnie Hillman.

The University of Washington product averaged 3.8 yards per carry on 199 attempts during two seasons with the Titans.

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Andrew Krammer

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Andrew Krammer covers the Vikings for the Minnesota Star Tribune, entering his sixth NFL season. From the Metrodome to U.S. Bank Stadium, he's reported on everything from Case Keenum's Minneapolis Miracle, the offensive line's kangaroo court to Adrian Peterson's suspension.