John Lawrence "Joel" Patten II (born February 7, 1958)[1] is a former professional football player who played tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns in 1980, Indianapolis Colts in 1987–1988, San Diego Chargers in 1989–1990, and Los Angeles Raiders in 1991–1992.
He also played all 3 seasons of the United States Football League (USFL) with the Washington Federals in 1983-1984 and Orlando Renegades in 1985.
Since retiring as a player, Joel has remained active in professional football.
He has held several scouting jobs, including two stints with the Washington Redskins.
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