Christian Wilkins
DT - Las Vegas Raiders
2024 Outlook
The Raiders and DT Christian Wilkins are in agreement on a four-year, $110M deal with $84.75M guaranteed.
Fantasy Impact
The Raiders make a major move in acquiring Wilkins to pair with Maxx Crosby on the defensive line. The former first-round pick tallied nine sacks and one forced fumble last season. Wilkins will have an immediate impact on the Raiders’ defense in 2024.
Free agent Christian Wilkins is expected to be a top target for the Vikings, Browns, Texans, and Lions.
Fantasy Impact
All signs point to Wilkins landing a massive payday with a new team and leaving the Dolphins in free agency. Wilkins would be a welcomed addition to any of these team’s defensive lines as they look to return to the playoffs in 2024.
DT Christian Wilkins is rumored to be in play for Houston and Chicago.
Fantasy Impact
Wilkins is coming off a 2023 season in which he tallied nine sacks and one forced fumble in 17 games. The 28-year-old would be a welcomed addition to either the Bears’ or Texans’ defensive line.
The Miami Dolphins are reportedly not expected place the franchise tag on Christian Wilkins.
Fantasy Impact
Miami is reportedly keeping its options open as of now, but the current expectation is that Wilkins will hit free agency. He is coming of a season where he recorded a career-high nine sacks.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that DT Christian Wilkins is conducting a hold-in in search of a new contract and that the Dolphins are entering contract discussions with Wilkins.
Fantasy Impact
Wilkins is entering his fifth season in the NFL after being a first-round pick in 2019. He is slated to play the 2023 season on his fifth-year option, which would pay him $10.753 million and set him up for free agency — or a franchise tag — in 2024. The price for star DTs has gone up recently with the signing of big names like Quinnen Williams, Daron Payne and Dexter Lawrence, so it would be in all sides' best interest to get a deal done. He led all DTs in tackles, run stops and run stop win rate in 2022, an important piece to Miami's defense.
