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 release is with the designation of terminated vested veteran, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, and the Raiders are voiding the remaining $35.2 million off the guaranteed money that he has left on his contract. 

Wilkins filed a grievance with the NFLPA on Thursday over the decision. 

The decision was made due to the way Wilkins was treating the rehab for the foot injury that cost him all but five games last season. 

The Raiders and Wilkins had been at odds over whether or not to have surgery on the foot, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. 

Las Vegas had been urging him to, while Wilkins had declined several opinions, according to the report. 

Wilkins is a six-year NFL pro and has played in 86 career games, which include 82 starts. 

He had recorded 372 combined tackles, 22.5 sacks and four forced fumbles, but failed to make the impact Las Vegas had hoped for due to his foot injury. 

Wilkins had been injured during a Week 5 loss to the Broncos. 

The defensive tackle had 11 solo tackles last season and two sacks.

Wilkins had been placed on the PUP list last Friday and it was unclear when he would be able to return. 

“It’s still uncertain,” Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said during a Tuesday press conference. “We sort of have to wait it out.”

Wilkins had been recently spotted wearing a walking boot, according to Pro Football Talk. 

He had been expected to be a big part of the Raiders’ defensive scheme going into 2025 alongside defensive stalwart Maxx Crosby.