Grady Jarrett is one of the newest Chicago Bears players, but he’s already poised to be a role model in the locker room.

Jarrett’s experienced mindset is an exciting prospect for his new coaches, particularly defensive line coach Jeremy Garrett, who told reporters last month that he sees the 10-year NFL veteran inheriting a captain’s role.

“He’s a leader. You can feel it,” Garrett said. “He takes notes as if it’s the first time he’s heard anything. I know he’s doing great with those weight room guys.”

Added Garrett: “He has earned that role as a leader. It’s not that he’s showing up and saying, ‘I’m Grady.’ He’s putting the work in. He loves ball. He loves being part of a team, and he loves helping those around him get better.”

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Jarrett signed a three-year, $43.5 million contract in March and joined a Bears defensive corps filled with much younger, less-experienced personnel.

Among them is third-year pro Gervon Dexter, whom new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen believes can learn a lot from Jarrett’s example.

“I think Grady is the ultimate professional,” Allen said last month at Halas Hall. “With any young player, having somebody that you can watch — not necessarily how they play — but how they conduct themselves on a daily basis and what it takes to be a pro in our league.”

Jarrett, a two-time Pro Bowl pick during his Atlanta Falcons tenure, long has been known to be a menace on the field. Allen called Jarrett “relentless” in the way he plays the game.

“Rarely do you see him get knocked off the line of scrimmage,” Allen said. “This guy plays extremely hard on every single play. I think he’s going to be great for our room.”

Allen believes Dexter isn’t the only player who can learn from Jarrett. Many of the Bears’ young players can.

“There’s others that I think (Jarrett) can have a heavy influence on, in terms of being a pro as much as how to play the game,” Allen said. “I think that’s important for a lot of young guys.”