The Raiders released Wilkins with a "terminated vested veteran" designation and voided the remaining $35.2 million of guaranteed money on his contract due to how he handled the injury, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Wilkins filed a grievance with the NFL Players Association regarding the guarantees.

Wilkins will attempt to recoup the $35.2 million in guaranteed salary the Raiders voided. How does that process work?

The Raiders are releasing Christian Wilkins in the wake of a dispute over whether or not he should undergo surgery on his injured foot, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.