Mike Vrabel Confirms Patriots May Be Excited by Christian Wilkins

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The Las Vegas Raiders introduced on Thursday that they plan to launch defensive sort out Christian Wilkins. The Raiders voided the remaining $35.2 million of assured cash on Wilkins' contract as a result of "failure to take care of his bodily situation to play," upon his launch.

Wilkins was recovering from a Jones fracture, which occurred to his left foot final October. Sources advised ESPN the Raiders urged Wilkins get an extra surgical procedure on his foot, which he balked at getting, which led to the discharge.

Per ESPN, the assumption is Christian Wilkins was advised he wanted one other surgical procedure on his foot, however he balked at getting it. The explanation the Raiders voided his ensures was as a result of what they cited as a “failure to take care of his bodily situation to play.”https://t.co/0bV3YltSnThttps://t.co/5oGXiKt6TOpic.twitter.com/Wd3sQWocZW

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 25, 2025 Wilkins is a former first-round draft decide by the Miami Dolphins within the 2019 NFL Draft. After 5 seasons with the Dolphins, Wilkins signed with the Raiders in 2024. Now, a 12 months later, he's a free agent.

Earlier than apply at coaching camp on Friday morning, New England Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel was requested if the Patriots would take into consideration bringing the previous first-rounder to New England.

“I imply, I believe we’ll have a dialog,” Vrabel stated earlier than Day 3 of coaching camp at Gillette Stadium on Friday (h/t NESN.com). “That is one thing that’s fairly new so I don’t have all the data on the place Christian is. I do know Christian. I recruited him when he was up within the space in Connecticut and going to highschool. So, I’m positive we’ll have a dialog.”

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson tries to elude the stress of Miami Dolphins defensive sort out Christian Wilkins through the first half at Arduous Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Dec. 17, 2023.Jim Rassol &sol; USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photos

Vrabel's familiarity with Wilkins could possibly be an enormous enjoying card in the place Wilkins lands subsequent, that's, if his foot harm permits him to play at full power in 2025.

The Patriots' defensive position was not productive in 2024, rating final within the NFL in sacks. New England addressed the necessity in free company and the draft with the additions of Milton Williams, Harold Landry III, and rookies Joshua Farmer and Bradyn Swinson. Nonetheless, including Wilkins to the combination would bolster the Patriots' entrance 4 for 2025.