Undrafted grinder retires from NFL after 96 games between Bills, Steelers, Broncos

It's tough to stick around for a long time in the NFL as an undrafted player.That's what Levi Wallace did, though, playing 96 games in the league before announcing his retirement.Wallace posted on Instagram on Friday to confirm that he is stepping away from the game:Cornerback Levi Wallace announced on IG that he’s retiring.Spent eight years in the league, starting 72 games.https://t.co/jTomGz2021— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 17, 2026MORE: Brandon Aiyuk's latest decision probably ended his NFL careerWallace notes in his IG post that he was also college walk-on.His sign-off words in his post: "Not bad."Wallace made the roster at Alabama, worked his way into a role, then signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted player from the Crimson Tide.With the Bills, Wallace played in 52 game