High school: Brashear Role American football tackle Position Tackle Name John Wetzel Career start 2013 | Roster status: Practice Squad Weight 143 kg Undrafted: 2013 Height 2.01 m | |
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Date of birth: (1991-07-18) July 18, 1991 (age 24) College Boston College Eagles football Number 73 (Boston College Eagles football / Tackle), 73 (Oakland Raiders / Tackle) | ||
John William Wetzel (born July 18, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Boston College.
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Oakland Raiders
On April 29, 2013, Wetzel was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders. On August 20, he was waived/injured by the Raiders. On the next day, he cleared waivers and was placed on the injured reserve list. On August 24, he was waived from the team with an injury settlement.
Dallas Cowboys
On November 12, 2013, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to the practice squad. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Cowboys. On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad after clearing waivers. On November 12, he was released.
Indianapolis Colts
On November 24, 2015, Wetzel signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He was released by the Colts on December 1.
Arizona Cardinals
On December 9, 2015, the Arizona Cardinals signed Wetzel to their practice squad. The Arizona Cardinals began starting Wetzel as their left tackle after October 31, 2016, to replace injured starting left tackle Jared Veldheer.
On March 7, 2017, Wetzel re-signed with the Cardinals.