Wilkins was injured in Week 5 last season and had some sort of setback in his recovery that took him out of offseason practices and landed him on the physically unable to perform list shortly before training camp opened Wednesday.

Wilkins will attempt to recoup the $35.2 million in guaranteed salary the Raiders voided. How does that process work?

Here's how social media reacted to Wilkins being released by the Raiders. Christian Wilkins ' time with the Las Vegas Raiders has come to an abrupt and surprising end. Just 16 months after signing a massive $110 million contract to become a centerpiece of their defensive line, the former Clemson star is now a free agent.