Matthew Wells was drafted No. 178 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. No regular-season snaps on record.
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 2 · #178 overall
Matthew Wells Mississippi State Draft
Matthew Wells was drafted No. 178 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #178
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2015
The pick
How Matthew Wells came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 222 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2015 classAround pick 178
Who came off the board on either side of Matthew Wells.
Tennessee State
Louisville
Virginia
Ohio State
Mississippi State in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
K.J. Wright
LB · SEA · 2011
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Johnie Cooks
LB · IND · 1982
Mississippi State
#120
Greg Favors
LB · KC · 1998
Mississippi State
#63
Willie Gay Jr.
LB · KC · 2020
Mississippi State
#228
Mario Haggan
LB · BUF · 2003
Mississippi State
#158
James Williams
LB · NO · 1990
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matthew Wells in the 2015 NFL Draft
Matthew Wells is a Linebacker out of Mississippi State selected No. 178 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Matthew Wells drafted?
Matthew Wells was selected No. 178 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/matthew-wells.
What college did Matthew Wells play for?
Matthew Wells played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Matthew Wells's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/matthew-wells.