Former Pittsburgh Steelers corner Levi Wallace expected to sign with Broncos

Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace is expected to sign a one-year deal out of free agency with the Denver Broncos, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Wallace is on a visit with Denver on Monday, and the team is expected to sign him to a new contract ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins on Thursday. According to Rapoport, Wallace had several options for his third team in the NFL, however, he preferred to play for Broncos coach Vance Joseph.

Wallace played in 16 games for the Steelers in 2023, which was his second year in Pittsburgh. He posted 38 tackles with a half tackle for loss, while also notching two interceptions. He became a free agent last month when his two-year, $8 million contract with the Steelers expired.

Wallace joined the Steelers after playing out four seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He started his stint in Pittsburgh with 48 tackles, four interceptions and a tackle for loss.

In four years with Buffalo, he had 220 tackles, six interceptions and nine tackles for loss. Wallace entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama. He won two college football championships with the Crimson Tide in 2015 and 2017. He was able to sign a three-year deal with the Bills for $1.71 million before signing on for another year for $1.75 million before he entered free agency in 2022.

More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2024 calendar year began at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially ran out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams had a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. From March 11 through March 13, teams could enter into a legal negotiation with players who will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.