While the Dallas Cowboys’ early NFL free agency chatter has centered heavily on the contract negotiations involving George Pickens, another critical situation is casting a long shadow over the franchise: the future of All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey.
The Cowboys placed a second-round tender on Aubrey as a restricted free agent when the new league year began. This move ensures Dallas retains the right to match any external offer sheet he might receive. Should the team decline to match, the signing club would surrender a second-round draft pick to the Cowboys as compensation.
Yet the organization’s clear preference is to keep Aubrey in Dallas long-term — ideally by inking him to a groundbreaking deal that would crown him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history.
Speaking to reporters at the NFL owners’ meetings in Phoenix, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones delivered a highly encouraging update that has fans buzzing with excitement and speculation.
Jones confirmed that the Cowboys have already extended a record-setting offer to Aubrey. He also expressed that he would be perfectly content if the star kicker simply signed the one-year tender, valued at approximately $5.76–5.81 million.
“We first of all think he’s outstanding, love his story, love the fact that the story is with the Cowboys,” Jones said, via ESPN’s Todd Archer. “We feel good that what we are talking about is an appreciation of what he can do for us. And so that’s a way of not trying to negotiate with anything that I might say here, but we’ve got a good offer on the table for him.”
These remarks closely mirror comments Jones made in early March, when he openly declared the team’s ambition to make Aubrey the highest-paid player at his position.
“We want to make him the highest-paid player,” Jones stated at the time. “We think he’s outstanding. Love his story, love the fact that the story is with the Cowboys. We feel good that what we are talking about is an appreciation of what he can do for us… but we’ve got a good offer on the table for him.”
Brandon Aubrey’s Elite Track Record
Since bursting onto the scene after a standout USFL career — where he captured two league titles and earned All-USFL honors — Aubrey has quickly established himself as one of the NFL’s most reliable and clutch kickers.
He has earned All-Pro recognition in three of his four NFL seasons, along with three Pro Bowl selections. In 2023, his rookie year with Dallas, he led the entire league in scoring. Last season (2026), Aubrey delivered another stellar performance: converting 36-of-42 field goals (with a long of 64 yards) and 47-of-48 extra points, finishing with 155 total points.
The Cowboys’ public optimism suggests strong confidence that a long-term agreement can be reached. For fans, the prospect of locking in such a proven weapon — especially at a historic salary — represents a major win for special teams stability.
Of course, if negotiations ultimately stall, the fallback of a second-round pick in compensation would still represent significant value.
For now, though, Jerry Jones’ latest comments from Phoenix have injected fresh hope into the situation. Cowboys Nation is eagerly awaiting the next chapter in what could become one of the most lucrative — and talked-about — kicker contracts in league history.
Will Aubrey and Dallas bridge the gap and finalize a deal that resets the market? The bombshell update from Jerry Jones has everyone watching closely.