Josh Wells

Joshua Ryan Wells (born February 14, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars after the 2014 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at James Madison. Josh played quarterback at Hanover High School before changing positions in college.

Josh Wells
No. 72 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-14) February 14, 1991
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Hanover
(Mechanicsville, Virginia)
College:James Madison
Undrafted:2014
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-CAA (2012, 2013)
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Games played:67
Games started:12
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Following the 2014 NFL Draft, Wells was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. 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.

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.[5] He started the next three games before suffering a groin injury in Week 5. He was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2018.[6] He was activated off injured reserve on December 14, 2018.[7] He was placed back on injured reserve on December 28, 2018 with a concussion.[8]

On April 2, 2019, Wells re-signed with the Jaguars.[9] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[10]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 10, 2019, Wells was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[11] He was re-signed on May 5, 2020.[12]

References
  1. 2014 undrafted free agent signings: Jaguars live tracker, May 10, 2014
  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. "Jags LT Cam Robinson has torn ACL in left knee". ESPN.com. September 17, 2018.
  6. Oehser, John (October 12, 2018). "Official: Jaguars sign LT Ereck Flowers". Jaguars.com.
  7. "Jaguars make roster moves". Jaguars.com. December 14, 2018.
  8. "Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster". Jaguars.com. December 28, 2018.
  9. "Official: Wells re-signs". Jaguars.com. April 2, 2019.
  10. "Jaguars reduce active roster to 85 players". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  11. Smith, Scott (September 10, 2019). "Justin Evans Lands on IR Amid Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com.
  12. Smith, Scott (May 5, 2020). "Bucs Re-Sign Josh Wells to Bolster Tackle Depth". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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