Cowboys Kicker Brandon Aubrey Remains with Team

No NFL teams submitted offer sheets for the restricted free agent before the deadline.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 1:26am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented football field and kicking motion, using the vibrant colors of the Dallas Cowboys to represent the team's retention of its starting kicker.The Cowboys' ability to retain kicker Brandon Aubrey without competing offers suggests the team maintained stability in its special teams unit.Dallas Today

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 will remain with the Cowboys for the upcoming season.

Why it matters

Restricted free agents are players with limited free agency rights, and teams can retain them by tendering contract offers. The lack of interest in Aubrey suggests the Cowboys were able to retain him on favorable terms, keeping a key special teams player in place for the 2026 season.

The details

Aubrey, the Cowboys' starting kicker for the past three seasons, was designated as a restricted free agent this offseason. As a restricted free agent, other NFL teams had the opportunity to submit offer sheets to sign Aubrey away from Dallas. However, the deadline for those offer sheets passed on Friday with no other teams making a play for the 27-year-old kicker.

  • The NFL's deadline for restricted free agent offer sheets was on Friday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Brandon Aubrey

The Dallas Cowboys' starting kicker for the past three seasons.

Dallas Cowboys

The NFL team that Brandon Aubrey has played for since being drafted in 2023.

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The takeaway

The Cowboys' ability to retain Aubrey without any competing offers suggests the team was able to keep the kicker on favorable contract terms, maintaining stability in their special teams unit heading into the 2026 season.