Cowboys reportedly sign K Brandon Aubrey to 4-year, $28 million extension, making him highest-paid kicker
Cowboys reportedly sign K Brandon Aubrey to 4-year, $28 million extension, making him highest-paid kicker
Tarohn FinleyMon, April 20, 2026 at 6:07 PM UTC
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The Dallas Cowboys have rewarded All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey by making him the highest-paid player at his position.
Dallas signed Aubrey to a four-year, $28 million contract extension that includes $20 million guaranteed, according to the team. The deal sets a new benchmark for NFL kickers.
At an average of $7 million per year, Aubrey’s contract falls short of the $10 million annually he was reportedly seeking. The Cowboys had reportedly initially offered a deal worth under $7 million per year, despite indicating they were willing to make him the highest-paid kicker.
In March, Dallas placed a second-round tender on Aubrey worth $5.76 million. That allowed him to negotiate with other teams, but the Cowboys retained the right to match any offer. Alternatively, a team signing him would have had to surrender a second-round pick if Dallas declined to match that offer, likely along with offering a record-setting contract.
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Ultimately, the Cowboys secured a long-term agreement with their standout kicker.
Since joining Dallas in 2023, Aubrey has emerged as one of the NFL’s most reliable specialists, making at least 36 field goals in each of his three seasons. He has been nearly automatic from under 50 yards, converting 92% of his 83 attempts. He’s also demonstrated elite leg strength, going 24-of-27 from 50-plus yards early in his career before finishing 11-of-17 from that range this past season.
Aubrey’s consistency has helped counter the league-wide trend of offenses opting to go for it on fourth down rather than attempt field goals, a shift that has generally reduced the value of kickers.
He has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons and earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2023. Before joining the Cowboys, Aubrey played in the USFL with the Birmingham Stallions and previously pursued a professional soccer career after playing collegiately at the University of Notre Dame.
With Aubrey now locked in long term, the Cowboys can turn their attention to other roster decisions, including wide receiver George Pickens, who received the franchise tag earlier this offseason, precluding him from free agency.
Source: “AOL Sports”
