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Raiders Terminate Christian Wilkins' Contract, Deny $35.2M Guarantee
29 Jul
Summary
- Raiders terminated Christian Wilkins' contract, voiding $35.2M guarantee
- Wilkins filed grievance, believes money was earned and must be paid
- Grievance process in NFL involves arbitrator hearing, potential court challenge
In February 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders terminated the contract of Christian Wilkins, voiding his $35.2 million guaranteed money. The Raiders maintain they do not have to pay the guarantee, but Wilkins believes the money was earned and must be paid.
Wilkins has filed a grievance with the NFL Players Association, which was done before his termination. The grievance process involves an arbitrator conducting a hearing to determine the outcome. If Wilkins prevails, the Raiders may challenge the decision in court.
The dispute centers around Wilkins' injury history. The Raiders informed him before spring OTAs that he would require a second surgery for a Jones fracture suffered the previous season. Wilkins refused the surgery and continued his rehab, leading the Raiders to void his guarantee on June 4, 2025.
Now, the two sides will go through the grievance process to determine whether the Raiders were justified in terminating Wilkins' contract and denying him the $35.2 million guarantee. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for player contracts and guarantees in the NFL.
