[4] On 16 May Rovers owners Venky's have brought in accountancy firms Deloitte and KPMG to carry out an overview of the club.

On 18 May Rovers announced their retained list: Adam Henley, Gordon Greer, Jason Lowe, Hope Akpan, Danny Guthrie, Wes Brown, Ramirez Howarth and Joshua Askew have not been offered further terms.

Whilst professional contract offers have been made to youngsters Charley Doyle, Joe Grayson, Tyler Magloire and Stefan Mols.

[7] On 9 June Rovers announced Tony Mowbray has committed his long-term future to the club signing a new 2-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.

The 32-year-old, became manager Tony Mowbray's first signing, putting pen-to-paper on a two-year deal at Ewood Park, which runs through to the summer of 2019.

[10] On 16 June Rovers were drawn against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena in first round of the EFL Cup, Tony Mowbray old club.

[19] On 11 July Rovers announced that Eric Kinder has left his position as the club's Head of Academy.

[20] On 18 July Rovers announced rising stars will continue to compete at the highest level of youth football after the club confirmed it will remain a Category One Academy.

[30] On 31 July Rovers announced Goalkeeping Coach Ben Benson has signed a new long term deal at the club.

[36] On 15 August Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Wes Brown for the upcoming Indian Super League season, following his release from Rovers.

[52] On 8 January Rovers announced that defender Paul Downing has signed permanently from Milton Keynes Dons following his loan spell for an undisclosed fee.

[60] On 31 January Rovers announced that the club has agreed to terminate the contract of young midfielder Connor Thomson by mutual consent,[61] young center-back Scott Wharton has joined Lincoln City on loan until the end of the season,[62] academy midfielder Callum Wright has joined Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.

[70] On 3 March Rovers announced that young Canadian midfielder Ben Paton had signed his first professional contract, until 2019.

[71] On 16 March Rovers announced that young attacking midfielder Jack Vale had signed his first professional contract, until 2020.

[73] On 3 April Rovers trio David Raya, Charlie Mulgrew and Bradley Dack have all been included in the EFL League One Team of the Year.

[75] On 18 April Rovers players Bradley Dack, Charlie Mulgrew, Danny Graham and Amari'i Bell were announced in the PFA League One Team of the Year.

[80] As of 17 June 2017, Blackburn Rovers have announced six pre-season friendlies against Barrow, Morecambe, Grimsby Town,[92] York City,[93] Carlisle United[94] and Sparta Prague.

[95] The first round draw of the EFL Cup took place on 16 June 2017 and Blackburn Rovers were drawn away to Coventry City.