Cowboys Kicker Brandon Aubrey Stays Put After No NFL Teams Submit Offer Sheet

The 31-year-old kicker will remain in Dallas after not receiving any contract offers from other teams.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 8:54pm

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Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, a restricted free agent, did not receive an offer sheet from any NFL team by Friday's deadline for players placed under contract tenders. Aubrey was placed on a second-round tender worth $5.7 million, and if another team had signed him, the Cowboys would have received a second-round draft pick in exchange. Contract talks between Aubrey and the Cowboys stalled last season, but he is considered one of the top kickers in the NFL, having made the most field goals from 60 yards or more in league history and converting 88.2% of his career field goal attempts.

Why it matters

Aubrey's continued presence on the Cowboys' roster is important for the team's special teams unit, as he has proven to be a reliable and accurate kicker. His ability to make long-distance field goals is also a valuable asset. The lack of an offer sheet from another team suggests Aubrey's market value may not have been as high as he or the Cowboys had hoped, potentially leading to further contract negotiations between the two sides.

The details

Aubrey was placed on a second-round tender by the Cowboys, worth $5.7 million. NFL teams had until Friday to sign Aubrey to an offer sheet, but no teams submitted one. If the Cowboys had not matched any offers, they would have received a second-round pick in exchange for Aubrey. Last year, the Cowboys offered Aubrey the largest average salary for a kicker at just under $7 million per season, but his representatives asked for $10 million per season. Contract talks were halted at the start of last season and have not significantly resumed.

  • Aubrey was placed on a second-round tender earlier this offseason by the Cowboys.
  • The deadline for other NFL teams to submit an offer sheet for Aubrey was on Friday.

The players

Brandon Aubrey

A 31-year-old kicker for the Dallas Cowboys who is considered one of the top kickers in the NFL, having made the most field goals from 60 yards or more in league history and converting 88.2% of his career field goal attempts.

Ka'imi Fairbairn

The Houston Texans kicker who currently has the highest average salary for a kicker at $6.5 million per season after signing a two-year, $13 million contract extension this offseason.

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What’s next

The Cowboys and Aubrey will likely resume contract negotiations, with the team potentially looking to sign him to a long-term deal that keeps him in Dallas beyond the 2023 season.

The takeaway

Aubrey's continued presence on the Cowboys' roster is a positive for the team's special teams unit, as he has proven to be a reliable and accurate kicker. However, the lack of an offer sheet from another team suggests his market value may not have been as high as expected, potentially leading to further contract negotiations between Aubrey and the Cowboys.