Christian Wilkins' contract saga has taken a dramatic turn. Here's the full breakdown:


💼 Contract Details

  • Signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in March 2024.

  • 4-year deal worth $110 million, including:

    • $24M signing bonus

    • $82.75M guaranteed

    • Average annual salary: $27.5M

  • Made Wilkins the third-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL.

📉 Fallout & Release

  • Played just five games before suffering a season-ending foot injury.

  • Raiders released him on July 24, 2025, citing no clear path to recovery.

  • The team voided $35.2M of remaining guaranteed money, sparking a grievance filed by Wilkins with the NFL Players Association.

🧮 2025 Financial Breakdown

ComponentAmount
Base Salary$8,000,000
Restructure Bonus$20,500,000
Workout Bonus$92,000
Cap Hit$18,137,000
Dead Cap Value$47,700,000

⚖️ Legal & Career Implications

  • The dispute centers on Wilkins’ rehab choices—he reportedly declined further surgery, favoring alternative recovery methods.

  • His release leaves a massive dead cap hit and raises questions about future team-player injury negotiations.















 

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