Former Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace remained unsigned heading into training camp. Wallace signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars last August but suffered an undisclosed injury, leading the Jaguars to place him on injured reserve before releasing him shortly after. He ultimately did not sign with another team or join a practice squad and sat out the entire 2025 season, indicating the injury was significant.
Wallace is 31-years-old and has yet to start a full season since 2021, his final year with Buffalo. Since then, he has started just 20 games over the past four years and may never receive another NFL opportunity.
The Buffalo Bills’ former cornerback, who sat out 2025, hangs up the cleats
Dec 6, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace (39) against the New England Patriots during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
On Instagram,Levi Wallace announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons and $13.5 million in earnings. Here’s what the former Alabama Crimson Tide walk-on and undrafted free agent’s post read:
Wallace spent 2018 to 2021 with the Buffalo Bills, 2022 to 2023 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, 2024 with the Denver Broncos, and a week in 2025 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He finished his career, totaling 333 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 12 interceptions, and 56 pass deflections across 96 regular-season games and 72 starts. Additionally, he also posted 24 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, one pass deflection, and one forced fumble in six playoff games and five starts.
Current and former NFL players react to the news
Emmanuel Sanders: “You beat the odds bro.💪🏾 Proud of you. Congrats on great career.“
Micah Hyde: “My brother! Congrats!“
Alex Highsmith: “My dawg!! 🫡💪🏼“
JL Skinner III: “Legendary brother. Beat the odds ! 🚀🚀“
Tyson Alualu: “🙏🏽 Congrats bro. Defied the odds and got it out the mud 🫡”
Tre Norwood: “Congrats twin, blessings! 🔥🙏🏽🥂“
Slade Bolden: “LEGENDARY !!“
Keanu Neal: “Amazing career brotha! 🔥🫡“
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