Overview
- Ka'imi Fairbairn agreed to a two-year, $13 million extension that averages $6.5 million per year, the top kicker salary in the NFL, keeping him with the Texans through 2028.
- The record deal follows Fairbairn's league-leading 2025 output of 44 made field goals on 48 attempts with a perfect 28-for-28 on extra points, per multiple outlets.
- The Cowboys placed a second-round restricted free-agent tender on Brandon Aubrey worth about $5.76 million, preserving Dallas' matching rights and requiring a second-round pick if they decline to match an offer sheet.
- Aubrey said he is in a 'waiting pattern' as Dallas prioritizes other free-agent matters, and he called Fairbairn's contract a positive sign for the kicker market.
- Analysts view Fairbairn's extension as the new benchmark for negotiations, with the tender's draft-pick cost likely deterring outside offer sheets but not ruling out a longer-term agreement for Aubrey.