Brandon Aubrey extension
- What happened: MLS‑born kicker Brandon Aubrey signed a multi‑year NFL extension. - The key specific: the deal is four years for $28 million, a record for his role. - Context/reaction: the contract signals teams are willing to invest in kicking reliability and gives Aubrey financial security. (x.com)
Brandon Aubrey is staying in Dallas on a four-year, $28 million extension that resets the National Football League kicker market. (dallascowboys.com) The Cowboys announced the agreement on April 20, and the deal pays Aubrey $7 million per year, the first time an NFL kicker has reached that annual mark. Spotrac lists $20 million guaranteed and an $8.25 million signing bonus. (dallascowboys.com) (spotrac.com) Aubrey is 31 and has made a fast climb from pro soccer to All-Pro kicker. He was drafted into Major League Soccer in 2017, later kicked in the United States Football League, and joined Dallas in 2023. (espn.com) (pro-football-reference.com) The contract follows three straight Pro Bowls and three straight All-Pro selections with the Cowboys. Dallas said Aubrey has hit 112 of 127 field-goal attempts in his NFL career, an 88.2% rate. (dallascowboys.com) (pro-football-reference.com) Kickers usually sit far below quarterbacks, edge rushers and wide receivers in team payroll, even though games regularly turn on one late attempt. Dallas had been set to use a $5.76 million second-round tender on Aubrey for 2026 before moving to a longer deal. (sports.yahoo.com) (spotrac.com) Aubrey’s case is built on range as much as accuracy. ESPN’s 2025 game log shows he went 36 of 42 on field goals last season, made 11 of 17 from 50 yards or longer, and hit a long of 64 yards. (espn.com) His rookie season gave Dallas another reason to pay early. Aubrey made his first 35 NFL field-goal attempts, the longest opening streak in league history, and finished 2023 as a first-team All-Pro. (usatoday.com) (cbssports.com) For the Cowboys, the bet is simple: pay for a specialist who has already turned long field goals into routine points. For Aubrey, the path from Major League Soccer draft pick to the NFL’s highest-paid kicker is now locked in on paper. (nfl.com) (dallascowboys.com)
