Former Bills cornerback signs with Broncos after rumors of return to Buffalo
Former Buffalo Bills defensive end Levi Wallace is headed west following speculation he could be a target for a return to Buffalo.
On April 22, the Denver Broncos announced that Wallace had signed a one-year contract with the team. Wallace spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bills, starting 52 games and throwing six interceptions.
Wallace was floated as a free agent candidate by the Bills after veteran Tre’Davious White was released in early March. Wallace also sparked speculation with cryptic messages that hinted at a possible return to Buffalo, but ultimately landed with the Broncos and a chance to earn a new starting job.
Bills fans speculate on return
Wallace played with the Bills from 2018 to 2021 before leaving and signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers before becoming a free agent again this offseason. On March 10, days after the Bills released White, Wallace praised his former team in an Instagram post, but some fans wondered if he would return as a free agent.
Wallace has posted a collection of photos, including one of him walking through the tunnel at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium while playing for the Steelers. “I felt like I was so lonely…” Wallace wrote in the caption.
The post led some fans to wonder if he considered signing with the Bills, but that never happened. As SI.com’s Anthony Ricciardi pointed out, rumors were already swirling before last season’s trade deadline that Wallace could be a target for the Bills.
The Pittsburgh Steelers recently announced that rookie corner Joey Porter Jr. has taken over the starting spot from the aforementioned Wallace. Suddenly, it became unusable,” Ricciardi wrote in October. “Fans of both teams noticed, and Corner fanned the flames on his Instagram Story using one emoji.”
Ricciardi suggested that Wallace could give the Bills momentum by providing a steady presence amid injuries and the inconsistent play of second-year guard Kaia Elam. “Wallace appears to be a better default fit for head coach Sean McDermott’s defense than Elam,” Ricciardi wrote. “He had already found success in the Bills’ secondary, and Buffalo was on the market after star corner Tre’Davious White suffered a season-ending injury.”
Levi Wallace Brings Veteran Presence to Denver
The Bills ultimately acquired cornerback Rasul Douglas in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. Douglas was a key part of the defense, totaling 29 tackles and one sack in eight games. Douglas also recorded four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. Levi Wallace brings veteran to Denver
Parker Gabriel Dedenver Post noted that Wallace’s signature is compatible with Bronocos Agenda this season.
Gabriel has suggested that Wallace will be a solid competitory partner to get the departure work with the fourth year of Patrick Sorton II. “Just as veteran offensive lineman Sam Mustipher gave the Broncos a veteran option at center without the guarantee of beating out Alex Forsyth or Luke Wattenberg, Wallace is the cornerback that Surtain lacks. experience,” Gabriel wrote. .
