Eagles sign center/guard Stefen Wisniewski to 1-year deal

The Philadelphia Eagles signed offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski to a one-year contract on Monday, the team announced.

Wisniewski, 27, can play center and guard.

The Eagles were looking to upgrade both guard spots. Last season, former head coach Chip Kelly released 2014 starters Evan Mathis and Todd Herremans and throughout the 2015 season, the Eagles offensive line struggled, especially at the guard positions.

With Doug Pederson taking over as head coach, the Eagles signed free agentBrandon Brooks last month to a five-year, $40 million contract. Brooks, a former Houston Texan, is expected to play right guard. The left guard spot was manned last season by Allen Barbre, who is still with the team. Wisniewski will likely compete with Barbre and Matt Tobin for the job.

Tobin, who started 13 games at right guard last season, was a restricted free agent this year. He signed his one-year tender Monday.

Wisniewski signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars for $2 million in 2015 and started every game for the team. He beat out second-year player Luke Bowanko, who had started 14 games at center as a rookie in 2014.

Although Wisniewski started every game, he had several errant shotgun snaps, including one in December that sailed over quarterback Blake Bortles' head and was recovered for a touchdown in the Jaguars' 42-39 loss at Tennessee.

The Oakland Raiders drafted Wisniewski in the second round in 2011, and he started every game at left guard as a rookie before moving to center in 2012. Wisniewski missed only three games over the next three seasons, even playing much of the 2014 season with a torn labrum that required offseason surgery.

ESPN's Phil Sheridan and Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.