One of the big offseason mysteries for the Las Vegas Raiders has been the injury status of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Raiders have decided to cut Wilkins outright.

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll has broken his silence on the team's shocking release of Christian Wilkins.

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.

Dianna Russini and Tashan Reed explain the background on the dispute between the Raiders and Christian Wilkins that led to his release.

Raiders coach Pete Carroll said Friday the club didn't rush into its decision to release defensive tackle Christian Wilkins a day earlier over a dispute regarding his recovery from a broken foot. “We took a long time to make our decision,

Christian Wilkins sought an estimated $32.5 million payout of the guarantees reportedly included in the contract he signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024.

The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins to a four-year, $110 million deal in March 2024. They released him Thursday after claiming they don't have to pay him due to how he rehabbed a foot injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.