Report: Charles Walker To Sign With Philadelphia Eagles

<p>After failing to hear his name called during the 2017 NFL Draft, former Oklahoma defensive lineman, Charles Walker, is signing with the Eagles, according to ESPN.&nbsp;</p>

Monday, May 8th 2017, 5:30 pm

By: Brett Coppenbarger


After failing to hear his name called during the 2017 NFL Draft, it looks like former Oklahoma defensive lineman, Charles Walker, has finally landed with a professional team. Walker is set to sign a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to ESPN's Field Yates. 

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Walker, who was named to the Preseason All-Big First Team before the start of this past season, made the controversial decision to leave the OU football program in mid-November to prepare for the draft. ESPN's draft guru, Mel Kiper, said before the draft that he believed Walker would've been a first round pick if he would've played the whole season.

Walker, who was named to the Preseason All-Big First Team before the start of this past season, made the controversial decision to leave the OU football program in mid-November to prepare for the draft. ESPN's draft guru, Mel Kiper, said before the draft that he believed Walker would've been a first round pick if he would've played the whole season.

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After failing to hear his name called during the 2017 NFL Draft, former Oklahoma defensive lineman, Charles Walker, is signing with the Eagles, according to ESPN. 

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