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]
References
^Stites, Adam (May 10, 2014).
"Live UDFA tracker". Big Cat Country. Retrieved October 25, 2023.