Raiders Coach, Antonio Pierce Announced The Signing Of A Prolific tackle Tackle In Christian Wilkins.
The Raiders have lost several key players this offseason, but they’ve also added a few. The biggest name they’ve signed is former Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton praised the signing as the “smartest” decision the Raiders have made this offseason.
“Wilkins comes to Las Vegas following his breakout year as a pass-rusher, logging career highs in sacks (nine) and pressures (30). The 28-year-old still may have more room to grow as a pass-rusher,” Moton wrote in a March 21 column.
“In 2019, Wilkins played under Patrick Graham, who is now the Raiders’ defensive coordinator. Perhaps his familiarity with the system will help him build on his standout 2023 campaign.”
Wilkins fills a major need for the Raiders and upgrades the interior of the defensive line. He’s established himself as one of the premier players at the position. With major questions on offense, the Raiders need to build a stout defense, and Wilkins will help accomplish that.
The team still has many roster spots left to fill, so the roster is still taking shape. As of right now, the defense is looking like it’ll be better in 2024, but there are still some holes the Raiders need to fix before they start looking toward training camp.
