The Raiders released Wilkins with a "terminated vested veteran" designation and voided the remaining $35.2 million of guaranteed money on his contract due to how he handled the injury, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Wilkins filed a grievance with the NFL Players Association regarding the guarantees.

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

The Raiders are releasing Christian Wilkins in the wake of a dispute over whether or not he should undergo surgery on his injured foot, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.