Christian Wilkins
28-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
65
SACKS
9.0
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
One of the league's top defensive tackles, Wilkins has racked up linebacker-like tackle numbers the last two seasons with 187 in 34 games, adding eight sacks, 10 passes defended, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for good measure. The switch from Josh Boyer to Vic Fangio at defensive coordinator could impact Wilkins' role up front, but the 13th overall pick in the 2019 draft is more than athletic enough to stay on the field for passing downs, playing a career-high 903 defensive snaps in 2022. Fangio has gotten big years out of lesser DTs, and he could find new ways to exploit Wilkins' talent. Read Past Outlooks
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Set to call Las Vegas home
Wilkins agreed Monday with the Raiders on a four-year, $110 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Wilkins will immediately form one of the league's most dangerous pass-rush tandems alongside Maxx Crosby in Las Vegas, giving the Raiders one of the most intimidating defensive fronts in the league. The Dolphins opted not to franchise tag Wilkins after he broke out with 65 total tackles (10 for loss), 9.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 2023, and the contract now offered to him by Las Vegas is clearly one Miami couldn't have matched. The 28-year-old is one of the few interior defenders in the NFL to truly boast an ability to thrive as both a run stuffer and pass rusher, making him a premier fantasy asset in IDP formats that require starting DTs.
Wilkins will immediately form one of the league's most dangerous pass-rush tandems alongside Maxx Crosby in Las Vegas, giving the Raiders one of the most intimidating defensive fronts in the league. The Dolphins opted not to franchise tag Wilkins after he broke out with 65 total tackles (10 for loss), 9.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 2023, and the contract now offered to him by Las Vegas is clearly one Miami couldn't have matched. The 28-year-old is one of the few interior defenders in the NFL to truly boast an ability to thrive as both a run stuffer and pass rusher, making him a premier fantasy asset in IDP formats that require starting DTs.
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Measurables Review
How do Christian Wilkins' measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
310 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.04 secShuttle Time
4.55 secVertical Jump
29.5 inBroad Jump
107 inBench Press
28 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Could propel Raiders in '24
Wilkins, who signed with the Raiders as a free agent this offseason, may prove a critical enough addition to help Las Vegas overcome the Chiefs for the AFC West crown, Bucky Brooks of NFL.com suggests.
ANALYSIS
Brooks points out how the Raiders were able to top the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day last season and that Las Vegas' defense finished in the top half of the league in both points and yards allowed. Adding Wilkins to the Maxx Crosby-led unit could be a tipping point in Brooks's view, given Wilkins' slew of pass-rush moves and the fact he should free up Crosby and other members of the defensive line for more one-on-one matchups.
Brooks points out how the Raiders were able to top the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day last season and that Las Vegas' defense finished in the top half of the league in both points and yards allowed. Adding Wilkins to the Maxx Crosby-led unit could be a tipping point in Brooks's view, given Wilkins' slew of pass-rush moves and the fact he should free up Crosby and other members of the defensive line for more one-on-one matchups.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Wilkins racked up a career-high 4.5 sacks in his third NFL season and has had his fifth-year option picked up. After breaking out with 89 tackles (49 solo) last season, Wilkins can be considered a high-end fantasy asset even if he doesn't take a huge step forward as a pass-rusher.
More Fantasy News
Franchise tag deadline passes
The Dolphins did not place the franchise tag on Wilkins ahead of Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. EST deadline, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Not expected to be tagged
The Dolphins are not expected to franchise tag Wilkins by Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Stellar in final year of contract
Wilkins notched 65 tackles (38 solo), including a career-high 9.0 sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries across 17 regular-season appearances in 2023.
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Logs another sack in loss
Wilkins logged five total tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss and one sack in Monday night's 28-27 loss to the Titans.
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Ready for Monday night
Wilkins (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against the Titans, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
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