Wilkins (foot) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Wilkins' move to IR shouldn't come as a surprise as he already underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a Jones Fracture in his foot. The Clemson product is expected to be facing an extended absence, although a firm timeline isn't yet available. His placement on injured reserve will guarantee he misses at least the Raiders' next four games though.
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Status
IR - Foot - Surgery Expected Return: 2024-12-29Latest Christian Wilkins news
Team
Las Vegas Raiders
Birthdate
12/20/1995 (29)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'4", 310 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 1; Pk (MIA)
Birthplace
Springfield, MA, USA
Position
DT
College
Clemson
Experience
6 seasons
Career History
Las Vegas Raiders
2024-Present
(1 season)
Miami Dolphins
2019-2024
(5 seasons)
Wilkins (foot) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Wilkins' move to IR shouldn't come as a surprise as he already underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a Jones Fracture in his foot. The Clemson product is expected to be facing an extended absence, although a firm timeline isn't yet available. His placement on injured reserve will guarantee he misses at least the Raiders' next four games though.
Wilkins underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a Jones Fracture in his foot that he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Wilkins injured his foot in the first half of Sunday's game and remained in the locker room after halftime. It's a devastating blow for the Raiders, who signed Wilkins to a four-year, $110 million contract in March to reinforce their defensive line alongside All-Pro Maxx Crosby and veteran John Jenkins. Wilkins will eventually be placed on injured reserve, and while he hasn't been ruled out for the year, a return won't likely happen until much later in the regular season. Adam Butler has been the Raiders' top rotational defensive tackle this season, and he should slide into Wilkins' starting spot from here on out.
Wilkins has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Broncos due to a foot injury. Wilkins stayed in the locker room after halftime due to a foot injury he sustained late in the second quarter. He'll end his day registering five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks. Adam Butler is the top candidate to fill in at defensive tackle for the rest of Sunday's game alongside John Jenkins.
Wilkins (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Wilkins was a limited participant in all three practices this week while nursing a knee injury, but the 2019 first-round pick will suit up for Sunday's contest. He's registered nine tackles (seven solo) through the first two games of the year and is still seeking his first sack of the regular season.
Wilkins (knee) is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Wilkins was tagged as quesitonable Friday after he was limited all week in practice with a knee issue. The 28-year-old totaled nine tackles while playing nearly every defensive snap over the first two weeks of the season. If Wilkins isn't available or doesn't play quite as many snaps Sunday, Nesta Jade Silvera and/or Adam Butler could stand to see more playing time versus Carolina.
Wilkins (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports. Wilkins was limited at practice all week by a knee issue, and now his availability for Week 3 action is up in the air. If he ends up missing Sunday's contest, it could mean more snaps for 2023 seventh-rounder Nesta Jade Silvera.
Wilkins is slated to sign a four-year, $110 million contract with the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Wilkins will immediately form one of the league's most dangerous pass-rush tandems alongside Maxx Crosby in Las Vegas, giving the Raiders one of the most intimidating defensive fronts in the league. The Dolphins opted not to franchise tag Wilkins after he broke out with 65 total tackles (10 for a loss), 9.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 2023, and the contract now offered to him by Las Vegas is clearly one Miami couldn't have matched. The 28-year-old is one of the few interior defenders in the NFL to truly boast both an ability to thrive as both a run stuffer and pass rusher, making him a premier fantasy asset in IDP formats that require starting DTs.
The Dolphins did not place the franchise tag on Wilkins ahead of Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. EST deadline, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. The defensive tackle will hit free agency for the first time in his NFL career, after putting together his best season to date in 2023. While playing 17 games for a third straight campaign, Wilkins racked up 65 total tackles including 9.0 sacks, plus one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, as he thrived both rushing quarterbacks and stuffing running backs. The fact that Wilkins didn't receive the franchise tag doesn't preclude Miami from re-signing him, but it seems almost guaranteed he'll be offered a contract on the open market sizable enough that the cap-strapped Dolphins can't match it.
The Dolphins are not expected to franchise tag Wilkins by Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Wilkins will immediately become one of the top free agents on the market if Miami indeed opts not to place the franchise tag on him. That won't necessarily mean Wilkins' future with the Dolphins is over, but given that the 28-year-old DT is coming of a career-best season in which he produced 65 total tackles (10 for a loss), 9.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, a team around the league could reasonably offer a contract that Miami can't match. Wilkins is one of the few interior defenders in the NFL to boast a truly complete combination of run-stuffing and pass-rushing aptitude.