Telesco's Investment in Wilkins Will Reward the Raiders Handsomely

Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco made arguably one of the most significant offseason moves when he signed former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Christian Wilkins to a four-year, $110 million contract that included nearly $85 million in guaranteed money. Telesco's willingness to hand Wilkins such a contract early in his first free agency with the Raiders showed Telesco's confidence in the veteran defensive lineman. Based on the Raiders' early practices this offseason, which have not been padded practices, it is already evident that Wilkins will be worth the risk Telesco and the Raiders took by handing out such a large contract.