Raiders LB Aldon Smith, who applied for reinstatement after serving a yearlong suspension, met with Roger Goodell on Friday, a source told ESPN.
The St. Louis Rams signed veteran receiver Wes Welker on Monday, hours after the NFL suspended wideout Stedman Bailey for violating its policy on substance abuse.
The NFL has suspended defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff of the Chicago Bears without pay for the first three games of the season for violating its substance abuse policy.
GM David Caldwell said Tuesday the Jaguars have had no contact with Justin Blackmon and believe it is unlikely the former first-round pick will play in the NFL again.
Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith was suspended by the NFL for three games for a violation of the league's substance-abuse policy.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain has been suspended without pay for the first four regular-season games of the 2015 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
