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Christian Wilkins' shocking 2025 release by the Raiders linked to mysterious teammate incident, voiding $35.2M.

If you’ve been watching and/or reading closely, you may have noticed a hint or two that the release of Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins may have related to something other than a dispute over his lingering foot injury.

The Las Vegas Raiders said Christian Wilkins had no clear path to return after his addition to the physically unable to perform list, leading to his release.

Raiders Add Former Chiefs, Texas DT After Christian Wilkins Release originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders signed former Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins to a four-year, $110 million deal last offseason. Unfortunately, he only played in five games during the 2024 NFL season due to an injury.

HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders released prized free-agent signee Christian Wilkins on Thursday, blaming the defensive tackle for not giving the organization an acceptable recovery plan for his broken foot.

The Jets did not draft a defensive tackle in 2025. They've entered training camp holding competition inside for playing time next to Quinnen Williams. Veteran free-agent signing Derrick Nnadi is the favorite, but Leonard Taylor III and rookie UDFA Payton Page are contending for roles.

The Raiders' decision to release defensive tackle Christian Wilkins a year into the four-year, $110 million deal he signed before last season was the subject of the first question of head coach Pete Carroll's press conference on Friday.