Christian Wilkins' tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders surprisingly came to an end on July 24 when he was released. The defensive tackle had been considered the crown jewel of the Raiders' 2024 free agent class when signed.

Raiders veteran Adam Butler had some thoughtful words for Christian Wilkins after his recent release. Butler, who played defensive tackle alongside Wilkins last season, went into an unexpected rant about the importance of mental health when asked about his former teammate while speaking to reporters on Tuesday.

The Raiders could put a championship contending team around Maxx Crosby if they trade for Micah Parsons, and Christian Wilkins is making that hard.