Here is the seventh in an 18-part series examining the Chicago Bears' unrestricted free agents.
Position: Defensive end
Age: 27
NFL experience: Five years
2015 salary: $825,000
2015 key statistics: 32 tackles (coaches’ review), six tackles-for-loss, 17 quarterback pressures and four sacks.
Probability to return: High
Outlook: Jenkins may not be a star, but he’s a solid rotational defensive end. Coordinator Vic Fangio’s version of the 3-4 clearly agreed with Jenkins, who enjoyed his finest NFL season in 2015.