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.

The Las Vegas Raiders said Christian Wilkins had no clear path to return after his addition to the physically unable to perform list, leading to his release.

In the aftermath of the Las Vegas Raiders shockingly releasing veteran defensive lineman Christian Wilkins, a video of him dancing in the weight room has gone viral.

The once-promising partnership between the Las Vegas Raiders and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins came to an unhappy and abrupt ending Thursday, with the team releasing Wilkins due to reported contentiousness over his rehab from last year's season-ending foot injury.

Christian Wilkins' time with the Las Vegas Raiders is over, but he and the team could be facing a contract battle in the immediate future.

The Raiders are releasing standout defensive tackle Christian Wilkins in a shocking move after he completed just one year of the five-year, $110 million contract he signed in 2024, the team announced.

The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing defensive lineman Christian Wilkins and voiding the $35.2 million of guaranteed money left on his contract due to how he has treated the rehab of a foot injury he suffered five games into the 2024 season, according to ESPN. Wilkins filed a grievance over the guaranteed money with the NFL Players Association.

One year ago, the Las Vegas Raiders made Christian Wilkins a top-paid defensive player in the NFL. The Raiders released him Thursday.

Former Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is being released by the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders are also seeking to void his final $35.2 millio