Did Pete Carroll release DT of Seattle's dreams?
Seahawks would make sense as landing spot for Christian Wilkins, but is he bad news for team chemistry?
The Las Vegas Raiders made the first surprising splash of training camp but then again is it ever surprising when the Raiders tell the world that they’ve made a huge mistake? Las Vegas is releasing defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, less than a year and a half after making him the second-highest paid player at his position.
The Seattle Seahawks have one of the best starting defensive lines in the NFL with Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed, and Byron Murphy, but with Johnathan Hankins starting camp on NFI and questions lingering about DT depth, many fans have wondered if a free agent addition will happen between now and Week 1.
Should the Seahawks be first in line to inquire about Wilkins’ availability and price tag?
Let’s look at the numbers and probability of this move: