Monday saw the Cowboys put a major piece of business to bed, making kicker Brandon Aubrey the highest-paid leg in the game and ending any speculation that someone else could sneak in and lure him away. Afterward, Aubrey had the perfect answer when asked what’s next for him, and his record payday deserves a look back at his incredible NFL journey that began on the couch and with a software engineer job.
Draft Week is here, bringing with it a final round of mock exercises, rumors, and what-if scenarios. Today’s headlines go behind the scenes of the Dexter Lawrence trade to explore how it affects the Cowboys, and one insider spills the very plausible perfect storm of picks that could put the Cowboys in line to grab one of this year’s premier defenders. Dallas needs great defensive talent in a bad way… but the whole thing actually hinges on whether or not there’s an early run on offensive linemen.
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There’s plenty of intrigue elsewhere, too, as the draft nears. Could the Raiders actually be talked into trading out of the top spot? And how can a presumptive second-round wide receiver be arrested the weekend before the draft and not see his stock drop? The case of Zachariah Branch is a strange one, to be sure. Meanwhile, an A.J. Brown trade seems sure to happen, but not until after the draft, so don’t expect any picks to change hands for the Eagles or Patriots.
Around the league, the 49ers‘ standoff with offensive lineman Trent Williams is over, Patrick Mahomes was back with the Chiefs to start the offseason workout program… and spark new rumors about his rehab progress, and Odell Beckham may be making a comeback with the Giants. Also, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo may be hanging up his cleats after a mostly mediocre yet highly-lucrative career, and Rod Martin, the Raiders linebacker who saved his greatest game for the biggest stage of them all, has passed away.
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Cowboys, 3x All-Pro agree to record $28M extension ahead of ’26 draft :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
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With deal done, Aubrey’s goal: Make my next kick :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
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How Brandon Aubrey went from software engineer to NFL’s highest-paid kicker :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
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Schefter: ‘Some speculation’ this sequence of picks could give Cowboys elite pass rusher :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
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Why the position Cowboys fans should watch in the first round is offensive line :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Link)
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Cowboys facing nightmare draft scenario after Giants trade transaction :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
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Giants trading Lawrence could be good, or bad, for Cowboys draft plans :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
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ESPN 7-round mock: Cowboys go (almost) all defense in draft, but with surprise names :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
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Back to Work: Cowboys begin voluntary offseason workouts :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
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Jason Witten on Hall of Fame omission: ‘I didn’t leave there feeling like I lost’ :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
Latest Updates from Draft Week
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Raiders’ Spytek says teams have inquired about No. 1 draft pick :: ESPN (Link)
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Georgia and former USC star WR Zachariah Branch arrest may not affect his draft status :: Los Angeles Times (Link)
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Patriots remain frontrunners for A.J. Brown: How looming trade impacts NFL Draft for Eagles, New England :: CBS Sports (Link)
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NFL restricts access to contact info after Shedeur Sanders 2025 draft prank call :: The Athletic (Link)
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News & Headlines from Around the NFL
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49ers, Trent Williams reach historic resolution to contract saga :: Niners Nation (Link)
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Odell Beckham Jr. taking physical with Giants in step toward possible reunion :: New York Post (Link)
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Patrick Mahomes attends start of Chiefs’ offseason program as he rehabs torn knee ligaments :: NFL.com (Link)
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Raiders legend Rod Martin, record holder for Super Bowl interceptions, dies at 72 :: The Athletic (Link)
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