HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing defensive tackle Christian Wilkins with the designation of terminated vested veteran, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.
Wilkins has been recovering from a Jones fracture, which he suffered in his left foot last season. Due to how Wilkins has treated the rehab from his injury, the Raiders voided the remaining $35.2 million of guaranteed money left on his contract last month.
Wilkins filed a grievance with the NFLPA on Thursday, sources said.
On Tuesday, Raiders coach Pete Carroll said the 29-year-old defensive lineman's return to the field was "uncertain" after he was placed on the PUP list ahead of training camp.
During OTAs in May, Carroll said Wilkins was in the midst of a "long and challenging" rehab process. He was in attendance at the first OTA practice open to reporters, but he did not have a helmet, nor did he participate in drills and the 11-on-11 period.
Wilkins was not present for the rest of the Raiders' OTA practices and mandatory minicamp.
Last offseason, Wilkins signed a four-year, $110 million deal, with $84.75 million guaranteed, with Las Vegas. He had spent the previous five seasons with the Miami Dolphins, where he posted a career-best nine sacks in 2023.
He collected 17 tackles, 2 sacks and 6 quarterback hits in just five games before undergoing season-ending surgery for the Jones fracture.
