Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey Faces NFL Future Decision Deadline

Three-time All-Pro kicker has until Friday to sign offer sheet with another team

Apr. 17, 2026 at 5:39am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a football kicker in mid-kick, broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in navy, green, and orange, conveying the tension and uncertainty of the player's contract situation.A fractured, geometric illustration captures the tension and uncertainty surrounding the Cowboys' contract negotiations with star kicker Brandon Aubrey.Dallas Today

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, a three-time All-Pro, faces a looming deadline this Friday to decide his NFL future. Aubrey is a restricted free agent, and the Cowboys have until the end of the week to match any offer sheet he signs with another team.

Why it matters

Aubrey's contract situation has been a point of contention for the Cowboys, with conflicting reports on the financial terms he is seeking. His decision will have major implications for the Cowboys' kicking game and roster planning going forward.

The details

As a restricted free agent, Aubrey has until this Friday to sign an offer sheet with another NFL team. If he does, the Cowboys would have the opportunity to match that offer and retain him. If they decline to match, Aubrey would be free to join the team that signed him, with the Cowboys receiving draft pick compensation.

  • Aubrey's contract deadline is this Friday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Brandon Aubrey

A three-time All-Pro kicker for the Dallas Cowboys who is currently a restricted free agent.

Dallas Cowboys

The NFL team that currently holds the rights to Brandon Aubrey as a restricted free agent.

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What’s next

If Aubrey signs an offer sheet with another team by Friday, the Cowboys will have the opportunity to match that offer and retain him. If they decline to match, Aubrey would be free to join the new team, with the Cowboys receiving draft pick compensation.

The takeaway

Aubrey's contract situation has been a point of contention for the Cowboys, and his decision this week will have major implications for the team's kicking game and roster planning going forward.