Overview

• The Raiders cut Wilkins on July 24 after he declined a recommended second foot surgery and faced conduct concerns in the locker room
• Las Vegas is seeking to recoup $35.2 million in guaranteed salary, contending his refusal of surgery and behavior voided the contractual guarantees
• Wilkins has lodged a grievance with the NFLPA to recover the voided guarantees, a process that could extend into next spring and affect the Raiders’ salary cap
• League insiders confirm a teammate’s human resources complaint over a head kiss influenced the move but was not the sole reason for his release
• Wilkins remains a free agent as teams including the Patriots and Cowboys evaluate his medical status and off-field profile