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What to know about New England Patriots RB Bishop Sankey, who will reportedly join practice squad

With little depth behind LeGarrette Blount, it was clear that the New England Patriots were in the market for another running back following the completion of their initial 53-man roster.

It was just a matter of who they would target.

The Pats will sign former Titans running back Bishop Sankey, a second-round pick in 2014, to their practice squad, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Here's what you should know about Sankey:

**A star at the University of Washington, Sankey was the first running back taken in the 2014 NFL draft, ahead of Jeremy Hill, Carlos Hyde, Jerick McKinnon, Devonta Freeman and others.