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.

Christian Wilkins has been cut from the Raiders after a "playful" kiss on the head that offended his teammate.

Wilkins signed a four-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2024 offseason that was worth up to $110 million. He and his agent will now be filing a grievance with the NFLPA in an attempt to recoup the guaranteed money that was voided.