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Chicago Bears cutting left tackle Charles Leno after trading up to select Teven Jenkins

CHICAGO -- The Bears are releasing veteran starting left tackle Charles Leno.

"My time in Chicago has officially come to an end," Leno tweeted. "It's a bittersweet day but I am excited to see where this next chapter takes me."

The move will officially be a post-June 1 cut and clear $9 million in salary cap space for the Bears.

2014 7th round draft pick ud83dudc49ud83cudffe 93 consecutive starts in the past 7 seasons with the team that I was drafted to.

My time in Chicago has officially come to an end.