Josh Wells

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Josh Wells
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Wells with the Buccaneers in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-14) February 14, 1991 (age 33)
Mechanicsville, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school: Hanover
(Mechanicsville, Virginia)
College: James Madison (2009–2013)
Position: Offensive tackle
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:95
Games started:24
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Joshua Ryan Wells (born February 14, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars after the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at James Madison.

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Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Following the 2014 NFL Draft, Wells was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. [1] He made the team's 53-man roster on August 30, 2014.

On September 4, 2016, Wells was placed on injured reserve with a thumb injury. [2] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 21, 2016. [3]

On February 17, 2017, Wells re-signed with the Jaguars. [4] He played in 15 games in 2017, starting four at right and left tackle due to injuries. [5]

In 2018, Wells was named the backup left tackle to start the season behind Cam Robinson. He was later named the starter in Week 3 after Robinson suffered a season-ending torn ACL. [6] He started the next three games before suffering a groin injury in Week 5. He was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2018. [7] He was activated off injured reserve on December 14, 2018. [8] He was placed back on injured reserve on December 28, 2018, with a concussion. [9] [10]

On April 2, 2019, Wells re-signed with the Jaguars. [11] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019. [12]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 10, 2019, Wells was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [13] Wells played in 13 games, of which he started two, in the 2019 season. [14]

He was re-signed on May 5, 2020. [15] Wells played in all four games in the Buccaneers' playoff run that resulted in the team winning Super Bowl LV. [16] [17] [18]

Wells re-signed with the Buccaneers again on March 30, 2021. [19] He played in all 17 games as the primary swing tackle.

On March 28, 2022, Wells re-signed with the Buccaneers. [20] He suffered a calf injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve on September 21, 2022. [21] He was activated on October 22. [22] Wells suffered a torn left patellar tendon in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals, and was ruled out for the remainder of the year. [23]

Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)

On April 4, 2023, Wells signed with the Jaguars. [24] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023, then released on September 8. [25]

Baltimore Ravens

On November 14, 2023, Wells was signed on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. [26] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired. [27]

Personal life

Wells is a Christian. [28] He and Morgan, his wife, have one daughter and two sons. [29]

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