The Raiders have informed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins that he has been released. The NFLPA has filed a grievance on his behalf after the $35.2M of guaranteed money left on his contract was voided last month.

It came as a shock to some that the Las Vegas Raiders waived defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, whom the team gave a $110 million contract in free agency last year. While there are rumors around the Raiders and Wilkins in regards to the fallout, head coach Pete Carroll would speak about the decision.

A dispute between Christian Wilkins and the Las Vegas Raiders about whether or not he should undergo a second surgery caused a rift between himself and several members of the organization.