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49ers trade LB Dee Winters to Cowboys for fifth-round pick
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49ers trade LB Dee Winters to Cowboys for fifth-round pick

Originally posted on 49ers Webzone  |  By David Bonilla  |  Last updated Apr 24, 2026 7:56 PM ET
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The San Francisco 49ers have traded linebacker Dee Winters to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick (No. 152 overall), according to multiple reports.

Winters is entering the final year of his rookie contract.

The 49ers originally selected Winters (5-11, 227) in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of TCU. He spent three seasons with San Francisco, developing into a full-time contributor on defense.

Winters started all 17 games during the 2025 season, finishing with 101 total tackles (67 solo), five passes defensed, and one interception returned 74 yards for a touchdown.

After spending one season with the Denver Broncos, the 49ers brought back Dre Greenlaw, who is expected to start alongside All-Pro Fred Warner in 2026.

Over his three-year NFL career with the 49ers, Winters appeared in 47 games, recording 155 tackles, 10 passes defensed, and eight tackles for loss.

This article first appeared on 49ers Webzone and was syndicated with permission.

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