{"id":258233,"date":"2026-04-20T18:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/258233\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:43:31","slug":"dallas-cowboys-make-brandon-aubrey-the-highest-paid-kicker-in-nfl-history-with-mammoth-new-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/258233\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys make Brandon Aubrey the highest-paid kicker in NFL history with mammoth new contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MAX WINTERS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 13:26 EDT, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 13:50 EDT, 20 April 2026 <\/p>\n

The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> have handed Brandon Aubrey a mammoth new contract that makes him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Aubrey agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $7million-a-year after almost 12 months of negotiations.<\/p>\n

His fresh terms also included $20m guaranteed and a signing bonus of $8.25m.<\/p>\n

Aubrey’s new contract reflects his impressive performances since signing with the Cowboys in 2023 after a spell in USFL with the Birmingham Stallions. He had never kicked competitively before signing with the Stallions.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old, who was also a first-round pick for Toronto FC<\/a> in Major League Soccer<\/a> back in 2017, has been named to the Pro Bowl in all three of his seasons in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Aubrey also holds the record for most field goals converted from 60 yards or more in NFL history with six.<\/p>\n

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Cowboys kicker Brandon\u00a0Aubrey agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $7m-a-year<\/p>\n

\"Aubrey <\/p>\n

Aubrey holds the record for most field goals converted from 60 yards or more in NFL history<\/p>\n

He made 11 of 17 field goal attempts from 50 yards or more last season. In his NFL career, he has made 112 of 127 field goal attempts with a career-best 65-yarder.<\/p>\n

In 2025, he connected on 36 of 42 tries and the six misses were from 51 yards or longer.<\/p>\n

Earlier this offseason, Ka’imi Fairbairn of the Houston Texans was made the highest-paid kicker in the NFL with an average salary of $6.5m.<\/p>\n

Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs, a three-time Super Bowl winner, previously had the biggest guaranteed figure of $17.75m.<\/p>\n

Aubrey joins Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott as the highest-paid player in his position. In 2024, Prescott penned\u00a0a four-year extension that pays him a staggering $60m-a-year on average.<\/p>\n

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