EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Sunday announced a trade to acquire offensive lineman Brett Jones from the New York Giants in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick.
The trade is pending Jones passing a physical exam.
Jones has started 14 of the 30 games he's played for the Giants in the past two seasons, including 13 of 16 in 2017.
Here are five things to know about the new Vikings offensive lineman:
View images of Vikings new C Brett Jones from his days with the New York Giants.
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) stretches with teammates before playing against the Miami Dolphins in an NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Giants' Brett Jones stretches at the team's NFL football training camp Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) during organized team activity on June 9, 2015 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants Shane McDermott, left and Brett Jones, right, take part in a drill during practice at the New York Giants training facility, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants center Weston Richburg (70) talks to his team mates before a week 10 NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 14, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants guard Brett Jones (69) watches play against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football NFC wildcard playoff game Jan. 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wis. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) run blocks in action against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday November 6, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) blocks the rushing Cleveland Browns during a preseason NFL game, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 in Cleveland. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) pass blocks in action against the Miami Dolphins Friday August 12, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) during rookie football camp on May 9, 2015 at the Quest Diagnostic Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) pass blocks in action against the New York Jets Saturday Aug. 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) blocks during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Cleveland. The Browns won 10-6. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Giants center Brett Jones against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) during a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday September 24, 2017 in Philadelphia. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) pass blocks in action against the New York Jets Saturday Aug. 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) pass blocks in action against the Detroit Lions Monday Sept. 18, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) during a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) pass blocks in action against the New England Patriots Thursday Aug. 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) blocks Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (99) during a NFL football game on Sunday October 22, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) pass blocks in action against the New England Patriots Thursday Aug. 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones 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 John Jerry (77) sets to block against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football NFC wildcard playoff game Jan. 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 38 - 13. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) prepares for the snap from center Brett Jones (69) during a week 6 NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Denver. New York won 23-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants offense, including center Brett Jones (69), set at the line of scrimmage during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Tampa. The Buccaneers won the game 25-23. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) blocks Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (99) during a NFL football game on Sunday October 22, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) prepares for the snap under center during a week 6 NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Denver. New York won 23-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants guard D.J. Fluker (76) and center Brett Jones (69) block during a week 9 NFL football against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. Los Angeles won 51-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa (26) celebrates with teammates Brett Jones (69) and Chad Wheeler (63) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) blocks during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants defeated the Chiefs 12-9. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) waits for the snap from offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers won the game, 31-21. (Greg Trott via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) prepares for the snap during a week 9 NFL football against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. Los Angeles won 51-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) blocks during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants defeated the Chiefs 12-9. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa (26) celebrates with teammates Brett Jones (69) and Chad Wheeler (63) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) points out the defense before taking the snap from center Brett Jones (69) during overtime of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) during a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) blocks during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants defeated the Chiefs 12-9. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) looks to center the ball to quarterback Eli Manning (10) as Manning signals for motion during a regular season Week 12 NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, Thursday November 23, 2017 in Landover, MD. The Redskins beat the Giants 20-10 (Matt Patterson via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) waits to snap the ball along the line of scrimmage during a 2017 NFL week 14 regular season game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 30-10. (James D. Smith via AP)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) gets ready to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage during a regular season Week 12 NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, Thursday November 23, 2017 in Landover, MD. The Redskins beat the Giants 20-10 (Matt Patterson via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) leaves the tunnel before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (with ball) waits to snap the ball along the line of scrimmage during a 2017 NFL week 14 regular season game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 30-10. (James D. Smith via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) blocks during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants defeated the Chiefs 12-9. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) during a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday December 17, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) looks to pass behind blockers Jon Halapio (75) and Brett Jones (69) as Redskins defensive lineman Ziggy Hood (90) and Matt Loannidis (98) rush during a regular season Week 12 NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, Thursday November 23, 2017 in Landover, MD. The Redskins beat the Giants 20-10 (Matt Patterson via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) during a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants center Brett Jones during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
This is a 2018 photo of Brett Jones of the New York Giants NFL football team. This image reflects the New York Giants active roster as of June 11, 2018 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
New York Giants offensive center Brett Jones (69) stands on the field during a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Oakland. The Raiders won the game 24-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
New York Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones (69) and teammates work out during NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 26, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants center Brett Jones (69) passes the football in pre game warm ups during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 in Detroit. The Giants won 30-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New York Giants linebacker Romeo Okwara (78) and center Brett Jones (69) block on a field goal attempt during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 in Detroit. The Giants won 30-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
1. Manning the middle
Jones started the final 12 games of the 2017 season at center for the Giants after Weston Richburg was injured. Jones played 966 snaps, which was third-most on the team behind Eli Manning and Ereck Flowers.
After Richburg departed for San Francisco in free agency, Jones competed with Jon Halapio for the starting center role.
The Giants started Halapio at center in their first three preseason games. Jones played 61 offensive snaps for New York this preseason.
2. Saskatchewan native
Jones is from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, the 10th-largest city in the prairie province. He helped Weyburn Comprehensive School win 3A city championships in 2007-08 and the provincial 3A title in 2007. Jones was a co-captain in 2008.
3. College Athlete of the Year
Jones attended the University of Regina in 2009 and was named the Male Athlete of the Year in 2011. He also was a four-time Academic All-Canadian honoree. In 2012, he was named the Canada West Outstanding Lineman (J.P. Metras Trophy) and Outstanding Student-Athlete (Russ Jackson Award).
4. CFL career
Jones participated in the CFL Combine in Toronto in March 2013. He was drafted in the second round, 16th overall by the Calgary Stampeders that May, and was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie that season. Jones also won the Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award and helped the Stampeders win the Grey Cup in 2014.
5. Making the jump
Jones transitioned to the NFL when he signed with the Giants in February 2015. His first season, however, ended in September when he was placed on injured reserve. Jones made his first NFL start at left guard for the Giants against the Bengals on Nov. 14, 2016.
