Josh Wells

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Josh Wells
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Wells with the Tampa Bay 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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Contents

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars (first stint)

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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  2. ↑ Oehser, John (September 4, 2016). "Jaguars claim LB Brown, S Huff". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jaguars activate OL Josh Wells; place Patrick Omameh on reserve/injured". Jaguars.com. November 21, 2016. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Oehser, John (February 17, 2017). "Jaguars re-sign offensive lineman Josh Wells". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Josh Wells 2017 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ DiRocco, Michael (September 17, 2018). "Jags LT Cam Robinson has torn ACL in left knee". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ Oehser, John (October 12, 2018). "Official: Jaguars sign LT Ereck Flowers". Jaguars.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Jaguars make roster moves". Jaguars.com. December 14, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster". Jaguars.com. December 28, 2018. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Josh Wells 2018 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Official: Wells re-signs". Jaguars.com. April 2, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Jaguars reduce active roster to 85 players". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  13. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 10, 2019). "Justin Evans Lands on IR Amid Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Josh Wells 2019 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  15. ↑ Smith, Scott (May 5, 2020). "Bucs Re-Sign Josh Wells to Bolster Tackle Depth". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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