Brandon Aubrey Just Became the NFL's First $7 Million a Year Kicker and Dallas Isn't Apologizing

The Dallas Cowboys are done messing around at the kicker position. Brandon Aubrey just signed a four-year extension that makes him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, averaging $7 million per season with $20 million guaranteed. Yep, you read that right: a kicker is now making seven figures a year in Dallas.

The Deal That Changes the Kicker Market

Aubrey's deal, negotiated by agents Todd France and A.J. Stevens of Athletes First, includes an $8.25 million signing bonus and sets a new bar for special teams compensation across the league. This comes after the Houston Texans made Ka'imi Fairbairn the highest-paid kicker on average annual value earlier this offseason at $6.5 million. Kansas City's Harrison Butker previously held the record for the largest guarantee at $17.75 million.

Now Aubrey sits at the top. The Cowboys clearly believe their kicker is worth the investment, making him the first to crack $7 million annually. In a league where every point matters, Dallas is betting that consistency in the kicking game is worth the premium price tag.

Aubrey Joins Elite Company in Dallas

With this extension, Aubrey joins quarterback Dak Prescott as the highest-paid player at his position on the Cowboys roster. Prescott signed his own four-year extension last offseason that paid him $60 million per year, establishing himself as one of the NFL's elite earners. Now Aubrey's deal signals that Dallas values its special teams unit at a level most other franchises aren't willing to match.

The Cowboys have made a statement: at the position of kicker, they're willing to pay what it takes to have one of the best.

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