49ers To Release RB DuJuan Harris
The 49ers are parting ways with running back DuJuan Harris. Harris took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to bid farewell to San Francisco: 
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“Its been real! I’m blessed for the memories and it was great being a part of this legendary organization. All love, see y’all later!,” Harris wrote.
The 49ers re-signed Harris to a one-year deal in late March, but the running back depth chart has become quite crowded since then. A pair of moves in April brought Tim Hightower and Kapri Bibbs into the fold and the selection of Utah running back Joe Williams in the fourth round only contributed to the logjam.
Harris, 28, first joined the 49ers in 2015 when he was plucked from the Ravens’ practice squad. This past season, he averaged 3.6 yards per carry on 38 attempts in ten games. He also added eight receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.
Bears To Sign LB Dan Skuta
The Bears have signed outside linebacker Dan Skuta, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN.com (on Twitter). It’s a one-year deal, according to a team announcement. 
Skuta was released by the Jaguars roughly one month ago in a move that saved the team $4.1MM against the 2017 cap. In late April, he visited with the Patriots, but he left New England without a deal.
The 31-year-old came to Jacksonville in 2015 after notching five sacks as a reserve with the Niners. Unfortunately, he did not live up to the five-year, $20.5MM pact. Last year, he appeared in just 24.8% of the Jags’ snaps and made just two starts in his 13 games.
The Bears have a fairly deep OLB group with projected starters Willie Young and Leonard Floyd and reserves including Pernell McPhee, Sam Acho, and Lamarr Houston. However, Houston could be a cap casualty this summer since the team can release him for $5.01MM in savings versus just $1.98MM in dead money. As it stands, he’s projected to carry a hefty $6.99MM cap number in the fourth year of a five-year, $35MM deal.
NFC Rumors: Unger, Saints, Howard, Bears
While Max Unger recovers from surgery, the Saints could fill the gap from within and use center/guard Senio Kelemete as the starter in the middle, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) suggests. Center Jack Allen is also on the roster, but Rapoport seems to think that Kelemete would have the leg up.
Here’s more out of the NFC:
- Jaye Howard‘s deal with the Bears calls for a base salary of $775K but can make up to $4MM with incentives, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. The Chiefs will be keeping a close eye on Howard’s performance thanks to the offset language in his contract. The Chiefs can recoup up to $3.75MM in cap space if Howard maxes out his incentives.
- If UDFA quarterback Taysom Hill works out for the Packers, it could enable the team to trade backup Brett Hundley for something of value this summer, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel opines. The BYU product offers high-level athleticism for the position and at the age of 27, he may be more mature than your average UDFA. In theory, Joe Callahan could ascent to the QB2 spot with Hill taking over as the new third-stringer. The Packers nearly traded Hundley during Day 2 of the draft this year.
- The Cardinals worked out quarterback Blaine Gabbert on Thursday, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com (on Twitter). We learned last week that Arizona had interest in the former No. 10 overall pick and an audition was on the way. The Cardinals already have three signal callers on the roster in Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, and Zac Dysert.
Bills Interview Packers’ Brian Gutekunst
The Bills interviewed Packers Director of Player Personnel Brian Gutekunst on Monday (today) for the GM job, sources tell Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link). He now the fourth known candidate for the position. The Bills have since confirmed the news via press release.
Gutekunst has long been considered a top GM candidate and the Packers have not promised him that he will be the successor to Ted Thompson. However, it’s not a given that Gutekunst will leave for the Bills even if he’s offered the gig. This offseason, he was considered to be the favorite for the 49ers’ vacancy before withdrawing his name from consideration. Apparently, he received a new deal from the Packers (read: pay raise) that kept him from leaving.
After coach Sean McDermott effectively ran this year’s draft in Buffalo, it’s not clear if the Bills’ next GM will have final say over the 53-man roster. Gutekunst turned down an opportunity to run things in San Francisco in which he would have ceded some control to Kyle Shanahan, so this position might not suit him either.
So far, the Bills have also interviewed Eagles’ director of college scouting Trey Brown, Panthers executive Brandon Beane, and Texans director of player personnel Brian Gaine.
Jets WR Robby Anderson Arrested In Miami
Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson was arrested at a music festival in Miami on Sunday, a source tells Andy Slater of 940-AM WINZ (Twitter link). The Jets have issued the standard statement on the matter. 
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“We are aware of the situation,” the Jets’ spokesman told Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. “This is a pending legal matter and we will have no further comment at this time.”
Anderson is being charged with a felony count of resisting arrest with violence and obstruction of justice after an incident at the Rolling Loud Music Festival. Details are sparse at this time, but it is believed that Anderson was “on or backstage at the time” of the fracas, Slater writes.
Anderson, who turns 24 on Tuesday, was one of the Jets’ few bright spots in 2016. In his rookie year, he had 42 catches, 587 yards, and two touchdowns, a solid showing for an undrafted free agent. Anderson is projected to take on a larger role in the Jets’ offense this season following Brandon Marshall‘s defection, but this incident may lead to league discipline that keeps him off the field for a period in 2017.
Saints C Max Unger To Miss Start Of Season
Saints star center Max Unger has suffered a foot injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2017 season, a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). Right now, it looks like Unger will be sidelined for about five months. 
The Saints acquired Unger in the 2015 Jimmy Graham trade with the Seahawks. Since then, he has started 31 of 32 possible regular season games, but he’s now slated to be on the PUP list in September. The Saints could turn to backup Jack Allen as the new starter, but it seems more likely that they will look out-of-house for their new No. 1 center.
Former Jets star Nick Mangold remains on the open market and would make a good amount of sense for the Saints, even if he is no longer the Pro Bowl caliber player that he once was. Eagles center Jason Kelce has also been mentioned in trade rumors and one has to wonder if New Orleans could come calling. Kelce is slated to carry a $6.2MM cap hit in 2017, but any team acquiring him would only be looking at a $5MM commitment for the year.
Last year, Unger graded out as the No. 11 ranked center in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus. His 83.8 score was roughly in line with his work from the previous two seasons and stands as his second-best PFF showing ever. His best season, per the advanced stats, came in 2012 when he posted an 85.6 overall score. In that season, Unger earned his first of two Pro Bowl nods and his lone First-Team All-Pro selection.
Raiders Sign 17 UDFAs
The Raiders have signed 17 undrafted free agents, according to a team announcement:
- Breon Borders, CB (Duke)
- Paul Boyette, DT (Texas)
- Chauncey Briggs, OT (SMU)
- Fadol Brown, DE (Mississippi)
- Pharaoh Brown, TE (Oregon)
- Anthony Cioffi, S (Rutgers)
- Keon Hatcher, WR (Arkansas)
- Chris Humes, CB (Arkansas State)
- Rickey Jefferson, S (LSU)
- Anthony Kukwa, LS (Lake Erie)
- Nicholas Morrow, LB (Greenville)
- Jordan Simmons, G (USC)
- Ahmad Thomas, S (Oklahoma)
- Jordan Wade, DT (Oklahoma)
- Issac Whitney, WR (USC)
- Xavier Woodson-Luster, LB (Arkansas State)
- Ishmael Zamora, WR (Baylor)
Cioffi, a product of Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield, N.J., stayed close to home for college and worked his way up to a starting role in his senior year at Rutgers. Cioffi led all Scarlet Knights defensive backs last season in tackles (63) and interceptions (2). Prior to the draft, he reportedly ran a 4.37 second 40-yard-dash in training.
Zamora was suspended for three games last season after videos emerged of him beating his dog. He was not invited to this year’s draft combine and that was likely the results of his off-the-field behavior. He appeared in ten games last season for Baylor, tallying 63 catches for 809 yards and ten touchdowns.
Ravens Sign 15 UDFAs
The Ravens have signed the following undrafted free agents:
- Quincy Adeboyejo, WR (Mississippi)
- Kenny Allen, P/K (Michigan)
- C.J. Board, WR (Tennessee-Chattanooga)
- Bam Bradley, ILB (Pittsburgh)
- Omarius Bryant, DE (Western Kentucky)
- Carlos Davis, CB (Mississippi)
- Daniel Henry, S (New Mexico)
- Brandon Kublanow, C (Georgia)
- Taquan Mizzell, RB (Virginia)
- Ricky Ortiz, FB (Oregon State)
- Tim Patrick, WR (Utah)
- Patrick Ricard, DE (Maine)
- Maurquice Shakir, OG (Middle Tennessee St.)
- Zach Terrell, QB (Western Michigan)
- Tim White, WR Arizona State
After neglecting to draft a wide receiver last week, the Ravens have added four WRs in White, Patrick, Adeboyejo, and Board. The Ravens currently project to have Mike Wallace and Breshad Perriman as their top two WRs with Chris Moore, Michael Campanaro, Vince Mayle, Chris Matthews, and Keenan Reynolds pushing for supporting roles.
On Friday, the Ravens officially signed first-round cornerback Marlon Humphrey and four other draft picks.
Panthers Sign Entire Draft Class
The Panthers have signed their entire 2017 draft class. One day after inking first-round selection Christian McCaffrey, all seven Carolina draft picks are now officially in the fold:
- 1-8: Christian McCaffrey, RB (Stanford)
- 2-40: Curtis Samuel, RB (Ohio State)
- 2-64: Taylor Moton, OL (Western Michigan)
- 3-77: Daeshon Hall, DL (Texas A&M)
- 5-152: Corn Elder, CB (Miami)
- 6-192: Alex Armah, FB (West Georgia)
- 7-233: Harrison Butker, K (Georgia Tech)
Elder and Butker were the last to agree, but they put pen to paper after Friday morning’s rookie camp session. As shown in PFR’s team-by-team draft breakdown, the Panthers are the first team to sign their entire draft class.
According to Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, Samuel’s game is reminiscent of Oregon product Josh Huff. Opinions are split on how this well-rounded receiver’s game will translate as a pro.
“It’s kind of like with Jalin Marshall last year,” a regional scout told Zierlein. “How do you use him? He’s not a running back and his routes and hands really aren’t that good. Marshall went undrafted. Samuel is a better athlete but they are about the same size and give you the same concerns with how to use them.”
According to Albert Breer of The MMQB (Twitter link), there is offset language in McCaffrey’s deal.
Packers Sign 15 UDFAs
Busy day in Green Bay. The Packers have signed 15 undrafted free agents while also formally signing five of their draft picks. The complete rundown is below.
Draft pick signings:
- DeAngelo Yancey, WR, Purdue (fifth round)
- Aaron Jones, RB, Texas-El Paso (fifth round)
- Kofi Amichia, G, South Florida (sixth round)
- Devante Mays, RB, Utah State (seventh round)
- Malachi Dupre, WR, Louisiana State (seventh round)
As a senior at Purdue, Yancey hauled in 49 receptions for 951 yards and 10 touchdowns. Yancey offers good size for the position at 6’2″, but scouts aren’t sure if he’ll be able to make it in the NFL because of his lack of speed burst. He’s also struggled with drops throughout his career, as NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein writes.
UDFAs:
- Donatello Brown, CB (Valdosta State)
- Johnathan Calvin, LB (Mississippi State)
- Michael Clark, WR (Marshall St.)
- Montay Crockett, WR (Georgia Southern)
- Thomas Evans, G (Richmond)
- Geoff Gray, G (Manitoba)
- Cody Heiman, LB (Washburn)
- Taysom Hill, QB (Brigham Young)
- Izaah Lunsford, DT (Bowling Green St.)
- Adam Pankey, G/T (West Virginia)
- Aaron Peck, TE (Fresno State)
- Kalif Phillips, RB (Charlotte)
- Lenzy Pipkins, CB (Oklahoma State)
- David Rivers, CB (Youngstown State)
- Justin Vogel, P (Miami)
Clark, who played basketball at St. Francis before transferring to Marshall to play football, has only one year of organized football on his resume.