Here's what we learned from locker room cleanout day about 24 hours after the 2024 season ended, including more on Teven Jenkins' future in Chicago.

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Chicago Bears guard Teven Jenkins (76) walks off the field during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Landover. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.) AP

Interim coach Thomas Brown, speaking in general terms about team building, said a good foundation is required. The Chicago Bears will start that with a revamped offensive line.

Jenkins has yet to return to practice since sustaining a calf injury in the Bears' Week 16 loss to the Lions and is now set to miss his second game of the season in Week 18. Jake Curhan is likely to step in and serve as Chicago's top left guard while Jenkins is sidelined Sunday.

The Chicago Bears have officially entered the 2025 NFL Draft season after closing the 2024 regular season with a fantastic victory over the Green Bay Packers. Despite finishing the year 5-12, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and a soon-to-be-hired head coach have the Bears’ arrow pointing way up.

The Chicago Bears cleaned out their lockers at Halas Hall after a 5-12 season on Jan. 6, 2024. Bears safety Adrian Colbert walks through the locker room with his son as players pack up their lockers at Halas Hall on Jan. 6, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

The Bears will try to sell candidates on the chance to help Williams develop into a franchise quarterback after showing promise as well as room for improvement. The former Southern California star threw for 3,541 yards with 20 touchdowns and six interceptions, but he was sacked 68 times, the most in the NFL and a franchise record.

As free agency approaches, this Bears' offensive lineman didn't seem too certain about his future in Chicago, protecting Caleb Williams.

Large cardboard boxes filled the locker room at Halas Hall on Monday morning as players gathered belongings and prepared to spread to parts far, wide and, in many cases, warmer. The makeup of the Chicago Bears will be considerably different in 2025.

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