The Seahawks bolstered their offensive line on Wednesday, signing former first-round pick D.J. Fluker, a five-year veteran who has started 65 games in his career at both guard and tackle.
Fluker, who was the 11th overall pick in the 2013 draft, began his career with the Chargers as a right tackle, his position at Alabama, before eventually moving to right guard. After four seasons in San Diego, Fluker spent last year with the New York Giants, starting six games at right guard before a toe injury landed him on injured reserve.
In Seattle, Fluker will be reunited with Mike Solari, who was his position coach in New York and who was hired as the Seahawks' offensive line coach earlier this offseason. The 27-year-old Fluker, who is 6-foot-5, 342 pounds, gives the Seahawks an experienced option to add to the competition at guard. Last year's starting left guard, Luke Joeckel, is currently a free agent, while Ethan Pocic showed the ability to start at both guard spots last year, filling in for Joeckel on the left side for five games before finishing the season starting six straight games on the right side. Oday Aboushi, who started eight games at right guard, is also currently a free agent.
Take a look back at photos of D.J. Fluker's first five NFL seasons as the offensive lineman signs a free-agent deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
Tackle D.J. Fluker from Alabama stands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected 11th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
San Diego Chargers first-round NFL draft pick offensive tackle D.J. Fluker answers questions at a news conference held at the team's facility Friday, April 26, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker (76) in action during Houston Texans against the San Diego Chargers NFL football game Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 in San Diego, CA. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
San Diego Chargers first round NFL draft pick offensive tackle D.J. Fluker holds up his jersey as he poses for the team photographer in front of the Chargers facility after a news conference Friday, April 26, 2013 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker #76 prepares to block during the NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. The Chargers won 33-30. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker (76) during an NFL regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game in overtime, 27-24. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
San Diego Chargers' rookie right tackle D.J. Fluker (76) lines up before the snap during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, Sunday, October 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Covatta)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker watches from the sidelines in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman D.J. Fluker (76) pass blocks during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in San Diego. The Broncos won the game, 28-20. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluker celebrates after the Chargers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-14 in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker (76) blocks during the NFL week 16 football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 26-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluker reacts to the crowd before playing the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluker (76) blocks during the 2015 NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 in San Diego. The Seahawks won the game 16-15. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluke (76) looks to block during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins on December 20, 2015. The Chargers defeated the Dolphins 30-14. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman D.J. Fluker (76) pass blocks during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in San Diego, Ca. The Saints won the game, 35-34. (Greg Trott via AP)
San Diego Chargers offensive guard D.J. Fluker (76) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New York Giants offensive tackle D.J. Fluker during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Giants offensive tackle D.J.Fluker looks on from the sidelines against the Philadelphia Eagles during a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 27-24. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Giants guard D.J. Fluker (76) during a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
