Christian Wilkins
29-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Foot
Est. Return 8/7/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
17
SACKS
2.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Wilkins' first season in Las Vegas didn't go according to plan. He played in only five games and didn't appear in a contest after Week 5 due to a foot injury. That issue is still lingering into June, which casts doubt upon his ability to ever handle the 850-900 defensive snaps that became customary in his final years in Miami. For now, we'll assume the best, but this is a very fragile projection in what could be one of the worst contracts in the league if Wilkins can't get healthy as he approaches his age-30 season. The optimistic angle is that Wilkins is cleared for training camp and resembles the reasonable run-stuffer he proved to be in the early years of his career. That would be enough to land him on fantasy radars that require defensive linemen to be rostered. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $110 million contract with the Raiders in March of 2024. Released by the Raiders in July of 2025.
Leaving Las Vegas
The Raiders released Wilkins (foot) on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
It's shocking news, as the Raiders signed Wilkins to a five-year, $110 million dollar deal last March. Per Schefter, Las Vegas is releasing the defensive lineman with the designation of terminated vested veteran, and the organization voided the remaining $35.2 million of the guaranteed money left on his deal last month. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network adds that the Raiders and Wilkins have had an "ongoing dispute" over his foot injury, as Wilkins declined having a second surgery despite the team's request for him to go under the knife again to address the issue. Schefter reports that Wilkins filed a grievance with the NFLPA on Thursday, so it appears that the player and the organization are headed for a dispute over guaranteed money. Regardless of how that turns out, Wilkins' tenure with Las Vegas will end with him having played in just five games and tallying 17 tackles, including 2.0 sacks.
It's shocking news, as the Raiders signed Wilkins to a five-year, $110 million dollar deal last March. Per Schefter, Las Vegas is releasing the defensive lineman with the designation of terminated vested veteran, and the organization voided the remaining $35.2 million of the guaranteed money left on his deal last month. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network adds that the Raiders and Wilkins have had an "ongoing dispute" over his foot injury, as Wilkins declined having a second surgery despite the team's request for him to go under the knife again to address the issue. Schefter reports that Wilkins filed a grievance with the NFLPA on Thursday, so it appears that the player and the organization are headed for a dispute over guaranteed money. Regardless of how that turns out, Wilkins' tenure with Las Vegas will end with him having played in just five games and tallying 17 tackles, including 2.0 sacks.
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Measurables Review
How do Christian Wilkins' measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
310 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.04 secShuttle Time
4.55 secVertical Jump
29.5 inBroad Jump
107 inBench Press
28 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.50 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Wilkins emerged as an elite run defender in 2021 and 2022, but like most interior defensive linemen, he didn't have much production in terms of getting to the quarterback. That all changed in 2023 when he posted a career-high nine sacks in a contract year. Though there's some reason to be wary about that increased production, there's also plenty to indicate Wilkins can at least come close to replicating his ability to get after the quarterback in 2024 after landing a massive deal in free agency with Las Vegas. First is his role. Last year was his breakout in terms of stats, but his role truly changed in 2022 when he was in a pass-rushing role on a career-high 587 snaps (per PFF). Given that the Raiders invested $110 million to land Wilkins, they surely won't be looking to cut back on his responsibilities. The change of scenery should also be beneficial to Wilkins because Maxx Crosby is among the better run-stopping ends in the league, which should free up defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to scheme creative pass rushes for Wilkins. That puts him in position to be one of the most productive interior linemen in the league.
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Placed on PUP list by Raiders
Wilkins (foot) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Raiders on Friday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
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Sidelined at minicamp
Wilkins (foot) wasn't taking part at the start of the Raiders' mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Still dealing with injury
Wilkins is still dealing with his foot injury, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
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Ends 2024 season on IR
Wilkins (foot) racked up 17 tackles (11 solo), including 2.0 sacks, across five regular-season appearances with the Raiders in 2024. He spent the final 12 games of the year on IR.
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Goes on IR as expected
Wilkins (foot) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Uncertain timeline to return
Wilkins faces an uncertain timeline to return while recovering from a Jones Fracture in his left foot, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports
ANALYSIS
Wilkins was a prized free agent in the 2024 offseason, but he suffered a foot injury last October -- limiting him to only five games. The typical timeline to return from such an issue is three to four months, so the fact that Wilkins has yet to practice in any capacity this offseason is reason for concern.
Wilkins was a prized free agent in the 2024 offseason, but he suffered a foot injury last October -- limiting him to only five games. The typical timeline to return from such an issue is three to four months, so the fact that Wilkins has yet to practice in any capacity this offseason is reason for concern.