MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed linebacker Darnell Sankey for depth, responding to injuries to two players at the position early in training camp.
Sankey found a recognizable name waiting for him on the roster, if not a familiar face. He’s a distant cousin of running back Bishop Sankey, who was picked up by the Vikings late last season for the practice squad. But the Sankeys had never actually met until Saturday .
“I don’t know of any other Sankeys in the NFL beside me and him. So it’s cool having somebody out here from the same bloodline,” Bishop Sankey said after practice.