"Winters started 27 games for the 49ers across the last two seasons, including all 17 games in 2025. He totaled career-highs in tackles (101), interceptions (one, a pick-six of Philip Rivers), passes defensed (five) and tackles for loss (eight) in 2025."
"Trading for him is a low risk, high reward. It's a fifth-round pick for a player entering the final year of his rookie deal, with a cap hit of just $3.71 million."
"Winters is the best thing they could have done after not landing Styles or trading a higher pick for someone else. He's an immediate upgrade to Shemar James and Justin Barron on the depth chart."
The Dallas Cowboys traded for linebacker Dee Winters from the 49ers, addressing a major team need. Winters started 17 games last season, leading the 49ers in tackles with 101. He is considered a better option than previous players on the Cowboys' roster. The trade cost a fifth-round pick, making it a low-risk, high-reward move. Winters is entering the final year of his rookie deal with a manageable cap hit. This acquisition strengthens the Cowboys' linebacker depth significantly.
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