5 Christian Wilkins Landing Spots for 2026

Most of the top NFL free agents have already signed new deals, but there’s one who many have forgotten about, largely because he didn’t play a single snap last season. Yet, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter , former Dolphins and Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is interested in returning to the NFL in 2026. He’s still rehabbing the foot injury that wiped out his season in 2025, but the 30-year-old has also reportedly heard from 26 of the NFL’s 32 teams this offseason.

At 6-foot-4, 310 pounds, it’s not hard to see why teams would have such interest in the former 13th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Remember, this is a DT who recorded nine sacks in 2023. That set him up for a four-year, $110 million contract from the Raiders in free agency.

Less than a year later, he was released from the team after playing in just five games. Despite his odd release from the Raiders, several teams are “waiting for Wilkins to be ready. ” As Schefter reports, “Wilkins is expected to have a new home as soon as he wants.

” So, who should sign him? Let’s have a look. Related: 5 NFL Trades We’d Love to See in March Jacksonville Jaguars Travis Register-Imagn Images The Jaguars may want to inject even more talent into their defensive line, especially up the middle.