| 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 a former American 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.