Initial reports suggested Dallas had placed a $7.5 million annual offer to make Aubrey the NFL’s highest-paid kicker, while a follow-up claim indicated Aubrey rejected that figure in pursuit of $10 million per year. Aubrey later pushed back in the social media comments, calling the higher-figure reports “fake.”
Sources close to the negotiations indicated Dallas in fact explored resetting the market last fall with a proposal above the $6.4 million average paid to Harrison Butker, but the team reportedly never discussed $7.5 million or higher. Aubrey’s agent reportedly asked for $10 million annually before talks paused to await the completion of the NFL combine.
Dallas is standing firm, with the front office reportedly prepared to place a second-round tender on Aubrey, which would cap his salary around $5.5–$5.8 million for the season and provide the Cowboys a potential second-round pick if another team signs him away.
Aubrey has emerged as a reliable one for Dallas, delivering 36 of 42 field goals (86%) and 47 of 48 extra points in 2025, along with a Pro Bowl nod and second-team All-Pro honors. Notably, he set an NFL distance record by converting six field goals from 60 yards or longer.
The situation remains fluid as talks proceed, with both sides weighing market dynamics and potential trade-off options as the team seeks to balance financial constraints with the value Aubrey provides as a top kicking option.
