The Bears have acquired LB Matthew Wells via trade with the Patriots for G Ryan Groy.

Wells was drafted in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Patriots out of Mississippi State. 

Collegiately, he appeared in 52 games with 33 starts at Mississippi State, recording 165 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. As a senior in 2014, Wells started all 13 games at outside linebacker, putting together 45 tackles and four sacks.