NFL news roundup: Ashton Jeanty meets with Bears, Bengals, Broncos, Raiders at Scouting Combine

SIGNINGS

• G Trey Smith officially had a non-exclusive franchise tag placed on him, the team announced. The news was first reported on Thursday.

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Desmond Ridder has been informed by the Raiders that the team won’t tender him as a restricted free agent, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Ridder, who was signed by Las Vegas off Arizona's practice squad midway through the 2024 season, has 18 career starts and will be an experience option in free agency.

SIGNINGS

• QB Matthew Stafford has agreed to a restructured deal that will keep him in Los Angeles, the team announced.
• OT Alaric Jackson has agreed to a three-year, $57 million contract to stay in L.A., NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

COACHING NEWS

• Scot Loeffler is leaving Bowling Green to become Philadelphia's next quarterbacks coach, the school announced Friday. Loeffler will serve under new Eagles OC Kevin Patullo after six seasons as Bowling Green head coach.

• Bond told reporters Friday that he's looking break Xavier Worthy's 40-yard dash record on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine. "I'm going to break the record tomorrow, for sure," Bond said. "I anticipate running 4.20 or possibly, if I'm feeling great, I might run a 4.1." Worthy, a former teammate of Bond's at Texas, set the record last year with a 4.21-second time.

• Dart, the No. 3 QB prospect in the draft, said Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine that he's met with the Browns and Steelers. Dart intends to throw during combine drills on Saturday.

• Egbuka, the No. 4 WR prospect in the draft, said Friday that will not run the 40-yard dash or do any testing at the NFL Scouting Combine and will instead wait for his Ohio State pro day.

• Jeanty, the No. 1 RB prospect in the draft, said Friday that he's met with the Bears, Bengals, Broncos and Raiders at the NFL Scouting Combine. Jeanty also added that he has not met with the Cowboys.

• Milroe, a top-four QB prospect in the draft, said Friday that he will throw Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine but is undecided on running the 40-yard dash.

Sanders, a top-two QB prospect in the draft, exuded confidence when speaking with reporters Friday, saying, "If you ain't trying to change the franchise or the culture -- don't get me." The Colorado product also revealed that he met with the Raiders (No. 6 pick) at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Ward, a top-two QB prospect in the draft, said Friday that he will not throw Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine. “I’m gonna let the film do the talking," Ward said, per NFL.com's Eric Edholm. "I don’t think it will move the needle in any way." Ward mentioned that he had met with the Titans (No. 1 pick), Browns (No. 2) and Jets (No. 7).