Nick Wright: Give Brandon Aubrey 'Kicker Version of the Mahomes Deal'
#Nick Wright#Brandon Aubrey#NFL Free Agency#Highest-Paid Kicker#Kansas City Chiefs#George Pickens#First Things First
📌 Key Takeaways
Nick Wright advocates for a 10-year, $75 million contract for Brandon Aubrey
Wright values Aubrey more than George Pickens for contending teams
Aubrey has two of the longest kicks in NFL history
The proposed contract would make Aubrey the highest-paid kicker ever
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FOX Sports personality Nick Wright advocated for giving Kansas City Chiefs kicker Brandon Aubrey a 10-year, $75 million contract with $50 million guaranteed during a February 25, 2026 episode of First Things First, arguing that the special teams player deserves a 'kicker version of the Mahomes deal' and should be prioritized over wide receiver George Pickens in free agency. Wright expressed his concern as a Chiefs fan that contending teams like the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, and Buffalo Bills should pursue Aubrey before other available players, particularly because of his unique abilities. 'I would be way more bummed out, as a Chiefs fan, if any of those teams got Aubrey than if they got Pickens, and they all need wide receivers,' Wright stated, emphasizing his belief that Aubrey's impact is harder to replace. The proposed contract would significantly surpass the current highest-paid kicker in the NFL, Harrison Butker of the Chiefs, who earns $6.4 million annually. Wright's valuation stems from Aubrey's exceptional leg strength, evidenced by his 64-yard and 65-yard field goals, which are among the longest in league history, surpassed only by Justin Tucker and Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little.
🏷️ Themes
NFL Free Agency, Player Valuation, Special Teams Importance
# George Pickens
**George Malik Pickens Jr.** (born March 4, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the **Pittsburgh Steelers** of the National Football League (NFL). Known for his physical style of play and acrobatic catching ability, he has established himself as a premier d...
Brandon Scott Aubrey (born March 14, 1995) is an American multi-sport athlete who plays as a placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He has also played professional association football as a center back.
In 2017, Aubrey was drafted by Toronto FC of Major League Socc...
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# Kansas City Chiefs
The **Kansas City Chiefs** are a professional American football franchise based in Kansas City, Missouri. The team competes in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the **American Football Conference (AFC) West division**.
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- No Data Available - BROWSE BY SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SHOWS PERSONALITIES TOPICS Built on National Football League National Football League Nick Wright: Give Brandon Aubrey 'Kicker Version of the Mahomes Deal' Updated Feb. 25, 2026 11:12 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link As a Kansas City Chiefs ' faithful, Nick Wright is eyeing the free agency decisions fellow contenders such as the Denver Broncos , Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills make. He's hoping they don't add one player in particular. "I would be way more bummed out, as a Chiefs fan, if any of those teams got Aubrey than if they got Pickens, and they all need wide receivers," Wright said on Wednesday's episode of First Things First . "They all need wide receivers, and I would be more bothered by them getting Brandon Aubrey than I would George Pickens ." Wright would be fearful of that reality, but he also advised any contender to pay up for Aubrey. "I'd give him a 10-year, $75 million contract, $50 million guaranteed," Wright said. "The kicker version of the Mahomes deal." That hypothetical contract would make Aubrey the highest-paid kicker in the NFL , and the highest-paid kicker of all-time. Currently, Kansas City's Harrison Butker owns that title, making $6.4 million per year. But Aubrey has proven to earn the most money at his position because of his leg strength as he owns two of the longest kicks in league history — a 64-yarder and 65-yarder. "It is easier to find George Pickens than Brandon Aubrey, and so I would prioritize him," Wright said. Only Justin Tucker and Jacksonville Jaguars ' kicker Cam Little have hit longer kicks than Aubrey.
