The Denver Broncos have waived veteran cornerback Levi Wallace, coach Sean Payton announced Tuesday.
Wallace was cut to make room for running back Blake Watson to be promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Payton indicated that the team would like to re-sign Wallace to the practice squad.
Wallace (6-0, 179 pounds) signed a one-year contract with the Broncos in April. He started in the place of an injured Riley Moss against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 and he had, by his own admission, the worst game of his life. Wallace was then inactive for the team’s next two games.
With Kris Abrams-Draine playing well and Moss getting closer to return, Wallace apparently became expendable. If he clears waivers, Wallace could return on the practice squad following Watson’s elevation.
Wallace totaled 28 tackles and two pass breakups in 13 games with the Broncos this season. The 29-year-old cornerback will now hit the waiver wire.
