11:35 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder announced that they have hired Bank of America Securities to explore potential transactions involving the team. A statement from the team did not specify what those transactions might be, whether it was the sale of the team or they were pursuing minority

5:24 PM ET The U.S. attorney’s office in the Eastern District of Virginia has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that the Washington Commanders engaged in financial improprieties, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The sources said that prosecutors are focused on several areas and that the inquiry was triggered

7:00 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — One day after the Green Bay Packers tried — but ultimately failed — to pull off a trade to aid their struggling offense, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said everyone in the locker room understood the reality of what now faces a team in the midst of a four-game losing

4:32 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that the Miami Dolphins‘ trades for Bradley Chubb and Jeff Wilson Jr. before the trade deadline “bring some added life” to his team’s season and the locker room. From quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s perspective, the trades reinforced what he already believed about the team.

4:04 PM ET ESPN News Services WASHINGTON — D.C. police on Wednesday announced that a 17-year-old male juvenile had been arrested in relation to the August shooting of Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said the young man has been charged with assault with intent to rob

5:24 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Coming out of a bye week, the Los Angeles Chargers hoped for continued recovery to their injury-plagued roster, but that does not appear

8:05 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on Friday filed a motion to dismiss a complaint levied against him last month, calling the complaint “the epitome of a shakedown.” An unnamed woman filed a complaint in Broward County against Howard on Oct. 26 alleging he knowingly and negligently gave

5:24 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday he wouldn’t rule out the possibility that running back Cam Akers practices this week and plays against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Akers did not play in the Rams’ last two games as the team explored trade options for their 2020

3:58 PM ET Exactly one week after breaking down in tears when teammate Robert Quinn got traded by the Bears, inside linebacker Roquan Smith was all smiles after his first practice since leaving the Bears himself. Smith, who was acquired by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, acknowledged he was “shocked” to be dealt a day

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff We’re nearing the halfway mark of the 2022 NFL season, and the quarterback landscape has brought plenty of surprises through eight weeks. Starters who were on shaky ground in the preseason are now in the MVP hunt. Former backups are making a case to earn big money in the offseason