Josh Wells
 Wells with the Buccaneers in 2021 | |||||
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| Born: | February 14, 1991 Mechanicsville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 306 lb (139 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Hanover (Mechanicsville, Virginia) | ||||
| College: | James Madison (2009–2013) | ||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
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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.
Professional career[edit]
Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]
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[edit]
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)[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Wells is a Christian.[28] He and Morgan, his wife, have one daughter and two sons.[29]
References[edit]
- ^ Stites, Adam (May 10, 2014). "Live UDFA tracker". Big Cat Country. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (September 4, 2016). "Jaguars claim LB Brown, S Huff". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.
- ^ "Jaguars activate OL Josh Wells; place Patrick Omameh on reserve/injured". Jaguars.com. November 21, 2016. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016.
- ^ Oehser, John (February 17, 2017). "Jaguars re-sign offensive lineman Josh Wells". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017.
- ^ "Josh Wells 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ DiRocco, Michael (September 17, 2018). "Jags LT Cam Robinson has torn ACL in left knee". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Oehser, John (October 12, 2018). "Official: Jaguars sign LT Ereck Flowers". Jaguars.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Jaguars make roster moves". Jaguars.com. December 14, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster". Jaguars.com. December 28, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Josh Wells 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Official: Wells re-signs". Jaguars.com. April 2, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Jaguars reduce active roster to 85 players". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 10, 2019). "Justin Evans Lands on IR Amid Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Josh Wells 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (May 5, 2020). "Bucs Re-Sign Josh Wells to Bolster Tackle Depth". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2017). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Josh Wells 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (March 30, 2021). "Josh Wells Stays with Bucs on New Deal". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (March 28, 2022). "Josh Wells Stays with Bucs on New Deal". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 21, 2022). "Josh Wells, Gio Bernard to IR, Two Promoted from Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 22, 2022). "Josh Wells Activated from IR, Carlton Davis Downgraded to Out". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ "Buccaneers' Josh Wells: Lands on IR". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign OL Josh Wells". Jaguars.com. April 4, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Grindley, Wyatt (November 14, 2023). "Ravens Signing OT Josh Wells To PS, Releasing TE Eric Tomlinson". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (January 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". Baltimore Ravens.
- ^ Romano, Jason. "SS PODCAST: Super Bowl champion Josh Wells on growing in faith, finding his true identity". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Josh Wells". Retrieved July 8, 2022.