Just three seasons into his NFL career, the Dallas Cowboys are making Brandon Aubrey the highest-paid kicker in league history.
The Cowboys agreed to a four-year, $28 million extension with Aubrey on April 20, per multiple reports.
Aubrey – a restricted free agent – had originally been tagged with a second-round tender worth just under $5.8 million ahead of 2026 NFL free agency.
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OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)
CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs)
RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions)
WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears)
Aubrey initially joined the Cowboys before the 2023 NFL season after a successful, two-year stint with the USFL's Birmingham Stallions. He has become arguably the NFL's best kicker, making 88.2% of his field goals across his career to date.
Aubrey – former Notre Dame soccer player and first-round MLS draft pick – is known for having a big leg. He has made a whopping 35 of 44 kicks (79.5%) from 50-plus yards and holds the NFL record for the most makes from 60-plus yards in league history (6). That includes a 65-yarder from a 2024 game against the Baltimore Ravens, which is tied as the fourth-longest in NFL history.
Here's what to know about Aubrey's deal as the 30-year-old resets the NFL's kicker market.
Aubrey is set to make up to $28 million on his new contract with the Cowboys. Below are the reported details of the agreement.
Here's a look at how Aubrey's contract compares to other kickers from around the NFL in both AAV and total contract value, per OverTheCap.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brandon Aubrey, Cowboys agree to market-setting contract extension