As part of a strong finish to the first week of free agency, the Seattle Seahawks reinforced their interior offensive line by re-upping D.J. Fluker and signing former All-Pro Mike Iupati to a one-year deal.

Now, the Seahawks will be looking to add experienced depth behind them, as Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported the team has interest in free agent offensive lineman Brett Jones.

Jones, who played collegiately for the Regina Rams in Canada, started his professional football career as a second-round draft choice for the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders. He played two seasons in Calgary and earned the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award following the 2014 campaign.

Taking notice of his dominance north of the border, the Giants signed Jones to a three-year contract in February 2015. After serving as a backup center in 2016, he started 13 games at guard and center the following season, leading New York to place a second-round tender on him as a restricted free agent in March 2018.

Failing to secure a starting spot in training camp, the Giants dealt Jones to the Vikings for a seventh-round pick on August 26. He opened the season as Minnesota’s starting center, only to relinquish the position when Pat Elflein returned from injury after three games.

The Seahawks already have starting center Justin Britt as well as reserves Joey Hunt and Ethan Pocic under contract for next season, making potential interest in the 27-year old Jones a bit perplexing from that standpoint.

But given Jones’s past starting experience playing guard as well, Seattle may simply be seeking better insurance behind Fluker and Iupati, who each have lengthy injury histories.