The Pittsburgh Steelers made a significant addition to their defense during the NFL's second day of legal tampering. The team came to terms with former Bills cornerback Levi Wallace on a two-year, $8 million deal, according to NFL reporter Justin Schultz.
The 6-foot, 179-pound Wallace started in each of his 52 regular-season games for the Bills. Along with matching his career high with two interceptions (a tally he reached each season from 2019-21), Wallace set career highs in pass breakups (10) and tackles (58) during the 2021 season. He recorded his first postseason interception during Buffalo's blowout win over the Patriots in this year's AFC wild card round.
Wallace signed with the Bills after he was not selected during the 2018 NFL Draft. He wasn't drafted despite putting together a solid 2017 season at Alabama that included three interceptions and 15 pass breakups while helping the Crimson Tide win the national championship.
Pittsburgh has made several smart but affordable moves in recent days. Along with Wallace, the Steelers strengthened their offensive line with the reported signings of former Bear James Daniels and former Viking Mason Cole. The Steelers also reportedly came to terms with former Pro Bowl quarterback Mitchell Trubisky on a two-year, $14.25 million deal that with incentives could reach up to $27 million.
The addition of Wallace all but confirms that the Steelers are moving on from cornerback Joe Haden, especially after the report that the team is re-signing fellow cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon. Haden, who revived his career after he was released by the Browns in 2017, helped Pittsburgh boast a top 10 pass defense during each of his five seasons with the Steelers.
