Pankey signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[4] He was waived by the Packers on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 13, 2017.[7]
Pankey was re-signed on March 13, 2018.[8] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] He was promoted to the active roster on December 8, 2018[11] and saw playing time the next day in a 34–20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
On August 31, 2019, Pankey was waived by the Packers.[12]
Tennessee Titans
On September 2, 2019, Pankey was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[13]
Green Bay Packers (second stint)
On September 21, 2019, Pankey was signed by the Packers off the Titans practice squad.[14] He was waived on December 9, 2019.[15]
Miami Dolphins
On December 10, 2019, Pankey was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.[16]
On March 17, 2021, Pankey re-signed with the Dolphins.[17] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022.[19] He was released on August 29, 2022.[20]
New York Jets
On September 21, 2022, Pankey was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[21] He was promoted to the active roster on January 7, 2023.[22]
On August 29, 2023, Pankey was released by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] He was released on October 5.[25]
Dallas Cowboys
On October 24, 2023, Pankey was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.[26] He was released on January 4, 2024.[27]
