As the Raiders and former Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins embark on a legal fight over whether the team properly voided his remaining guarantees before cutting him, one key question will be whether his foot injury required another surgery — and whether he should have submitted to it.

With Christian Wilkins released, the Raiders plans on the defensive line change considerably as they attempt to make do with what they've got.

The Jets did not draft a defensive tackle in 2025. They've entered training camp holding competition inside for playing time next to Quinnen Williams. Veteran free-agent signing Derrick Nnadi is the favorite, but Leonard Taylor III and rookie UDFA Payton Page are contending for roles.