The Las Vegas Raiders released prized free-agent signee Christian Wilkins on Thursday, blaming the defensive tackle for not giving the organization an acceptable recovery plan for his broken foot.

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.

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.