FRISCO, Texas — Nonetheless hoping to signal Professional Bowl kicker Brandon Aubrey to a multiyear extension, the Dallas Cowboys have positioned the $5.7 million second-round tender on the restricted free agent, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.
If a staff indicators Aubrey to a suggestion sheet and the Cowboys select to not match, they might obtain a second-round choose in return. Presently the Cowboys should not have a second-round choose within the 2026 draft due to the commerce for Professional Bowl defensive deal with Quinnen Williams.
Talking on the scouting mix, proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones mentioned the staff has a suggestion on the desk that will make Aubrey the highest-paid kicker within the NFL. The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Harrison Butker is the highest-paid kicker at $6.4 million per 12 months.
Sources mentioned the Cowboys’ provide was near $7 million on common and that Aubrey’s agent, Todd France, has requested for nearer to $10 million per 12 months. Negotiations started final summer time in coaching camp however haven’t progressed.
“It has been a journey,” government vp Stephen Jones mentioned from the mix, “however we hadn’t been in a position to get to a degree the place we are able to all agree, so it hadn’t gotten carried out. However we would like to get him carried out.”
The one restricted free agent to go away a staff for a second-round choose was Wes Welker, who was finally traded to the New England Patriots from the Miami Dolphins for second- and seventh-round picks in 2007.
Whereas the restricted free agent tender would have Aubrey beneath contract for 2026 solely, the Cowboys might use the franchise tag on him in 2027 to successfully hold him off the free agent market.
Aubrey, who turns 31 subsequent week, has been named to the Professional Bowl in every of his first three seasons. He has made probably the most subject objectives from 60 yards or extra in NFL historical past with six. Final season, he linked on 11-of-17 subject purpose makes an attempt from 50 yards or extra.
For his profession, he has made 112 of 127 subject purpose makes an attempt with a career-long 65-yarder. In 2025, he linked on 36 of 42 tries, and the six misses have been from 51 yards or longer.
