Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Christian Wilkins' situation with the Raiders.
Christian Wilkins, the veteran defensive tackle formerly with the Las Vegas Raiders, was released on July 24, 2025 — just one year into a four-year, $110M contract. The Raiders attempted to void $35.2M of the guaranteed portion of his deal after he declined surgery on his injured foot following a season-ending Jones fracture, opting instead to rehab the injury. He began training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list and was ultimately cut with a terminated vested veteran designation.
Growing tensions within the locker room came to light shortly after his release. According to multiple reports, Wilkins playfully kissed a teammate on the head in the locker room—an action the teammate took offense to—which is believed to have contributed to his release. In response, Wilkins has filed a grievance with the NFL Players Association, disputing the voiding of his remaining guaranteed salary and challenging how the situation unfolded. What really happened?
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