On July 26, 2016, Sankey was signed to the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[1] He was waived on August 29, 2016.[2]
Oakland Raiders
On September 28, 2016, Sankey was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.[3] On October 4, he was waived but re-signed the next day, only to be released a week later.[4][5]
Kansas City Chiefs
On December 5, 2016, Sankey was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[6] He was released on January 3, 2017.[7]
Minnesota Vikings
On July 29, 2017, Sankey was signed by the Minnesota Vikings.[8] He was waived on August 20, 2017.[9]
Indianapolis Colts (first stint)
Three days after he was cut by the Vikings, Sankey was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on August 23, 2017.[10] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Colts' practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2017.[13] He was waived on September 18, 2017.[14] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 29.[15] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 9, 2017.[16] He was waived again on November 15, 2017.[17]
Baltimore Ravens
On November 29, 2017, Sankey was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.[18]
Indianapolis Colts (second stint)
On January 11, 2018, Sankey signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts.[19] He was waived by the Colts on May 1, 2018.[20]
Detroit Lions
On July 26, 2018, Sankey signed with the Detroit Lions.[21] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[22][23] He was released on September 5, 2018.[24]
Sankey signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 21, 2019.[26] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[27]
Calgary Stampeders
Sankey signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 10, 2020.[28] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sankey chose to opt-out of his contract with the Stampeders on August 31, 2020.[29] He opted back in to his contract on January 12, 2021.[30]
On September 11, 2023, it was announced that Sankey had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[34] In 2023, he played in six regular season games, starting in five, where he had 31 defensive tackles, one sack, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[35] He would go on to win the Grey Cup with 8 defensive tackles and one sack.
