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NFL 2026 NFL Draft Brandon Aubrey has made 112 field goals — 88. 2 percent of his attempts — over the past three seasons in Dallas. Andrew Dieb / Imagn Images The Dallas Cowboys had no interest in seeing Brandon Aubrey kick for another team. That’s why they placed the second-round tender on him last month. But Aubrey won’t be playing the 2026 season under that $5. 8 million tender. According to a team source, the two sides reached a four-year, $28 million extension on Monday. Aubrey, who is arguably the NFL’s best kicker, is now the highest-paid kicker in league history. Advertisement “I’m satisfied where we are there, ” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said of Aubrey’s contract negotiations last month. “I’m not gonna get into what it would take because that’s obviously still subject of a negotiation, but we do have long-term plans (with Aubrey). ” Under the tender, other teams had an opportunity to make Aubrey an offer, but Dallas would have a chance to match it. If the Cowboys didn’t, they would receive that team’s second-round draft pick. The deadline to complete such a deal was last Friday. “Obviously the tender is what the Cowboys have talked about, and that’s a good problem to have, ” Aubrey said last month. “It’s a good amount of money. It’s a big pay raise for me from before. But it’s not the ideal for any player. We’ll see what happens. I’m excited to be in this position. It’s an opportunity for me just to be in this position, so thankful for that. ” Aubrey’s strong leg has significantly impacted the Cowboys’ offensive game plan. They often feel they are within his range by just getting to midfield. Aubrey has made the Pro Bowl each of his three seasons in Dallas. He was first-team All-Pro in 2023 and second-team All-Pro in 2024 and 2025. Aubrey has made 112 of his 127 (88. 2 percent) field goal attempts in his career. He is 35 of 44 from 50-plus yards. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle