| Matthew Wells | |
| Number: | 51, 44 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | November 26, 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Monticello, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 222 |
| High School: | Monticello (MS) Lawrence Co. |
| College: | Mississippi State |
| Draftyear: | 2015 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 178 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Pfr: | WellMa00 |
Matthew Sean Wells (born November 26, 1990) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the New England Patriots with the 178th pick of the 2015 NFL draft.[1]
He played college football at Mississippi State, where he started 33 games.
Wells was selected in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[2]
On August 10, 2015, the Patriots traded Wells to the Chicago Bears for Ryan Groy.[3] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Bears.[4]
On November 10, 2015, the St. Louis Rams signed Wells to their practice squad.[5] On December 1, 2015, he was released from practice squad.
On June 24, 2016, Wells was released by the Rams.[6]
Wells was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Falcons due to final roster cuts.[7]
Wells signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on October 10, 2016.
In 2018, Wells signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.[8] He was waived on April 1, 2019.