Trending Now - Cowboys Extend Second-round Tender to Kicker Brandon Aubrey
WHO:
Dallas Cowboys
Brandon Aubrey, kicker
T.J. Bass, offensive lineman
Jerry Jones, owner and general manager of the Cowboys
Stephen Jones, executive vice president of the Cowboys
Todd France, Aubrey's agent
WHAT:
The Cowboys placed a second-round tender on Brandon Aubrey and T.J. Bass.
The tender for Aubrey is valued at $5.76 million.
The tender for Bass is valued at $5.8 million.
Aubrey has made 112 of 127 field goal attempts in his career.
Aubrey has made six field goals from 60 yards or more, the most in NFL history.
In 2025, Aubrey connected on 36 of 42 field goal attempts.
Aubrey has a career-long field goal of 65 yards.
Aubrey has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons.
The Cowboys' offer to Aubrey is close to $7 million on average, while Aubrey's agent is asking for closer to $10 million per year.
WHERE:
Frisco, Texas
NFL Combine
WHEN:
The second-round tender was placed in March 2026.
Aubrey turns 31 on March 14, 2026.
The Cowboys began contract talks with Aubrey's representation in the summer of 2025.
WHY:
The Cowboys aim to retain Aubrey and Bass as restricted free agents.
The Cowboys have not reached an agreement on a long-term contract extension with Aubrey.
HOW:
The second-round tender allows Aubrey to negotiate with other teams while giving the Cowboys the right to match any offer or receive a second-round pick as compensation if they do not match.
(UPDATED March 7, 2026 23:00 UTC)
The Dallas Cowboys have placed a second-round tender on kicker Brandon Aubrey and offensive lineman T.J. Bass, with Aubrey's tender valued at $5.76 million and Bass's at $5.8 million. Aubrey, who has made 112 of 127 field goal attempts in his career and holds the record for the most field goals from 60 yards or more, has been in contract talks with the Cowboys since the summer of 2025 but has yet to reach a long-term agreement. This tender allows Aubrey to negotiate with other teams, while the Cowboys have the right to match any offer or receive a second-round pick as compensation if they choose not to match.
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(UPDATED March 7, 2026 20:49 UTC)
Today, the Dallas Cowboys placed a second-round tender on kicker Brandon Aubrey and offensive lineman T.J. Bass, both of whom are restricted free agents with three seasons under their belts. The tender, valued at $5.76 million, gives the Cowboys the right to match any offers made by other teams, although they currently lack a second-round pick in the upcoming draft due to a previous trade. Owner Jerry Jones has indicated that the team is prepared to make Aubrey the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, with negotiations ongoing as they aim to finalize a deal that reflects his impressive performance over the past three seasons.