The arbitrator deciding in favor of the Raiders would produce a $14.1 million cap credit that would help offset the $29.775 million in 2026 dead money. Wilkins winning his grievance would result in $21.15 million of additional salary cap charges for the Raiders in 2026.

The Raiders’ abrupt release of star defensive tackle Christian Wilkins on Thursday wasn’t only about his lingering foot injury, and involved an alleged incident in which he playfully tried to kiss another teammate,

The Las Vegas Raiders decided to part ways with Christian Wilkins following a kissing incident that offended a teammate.