The Dallas Cowboys have acquired linebacker Dee Winters in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, according to reports from Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, and Jane Slater.
Winters joins a Cowboys defense looking to bolster its depth at the linebacker position. A sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of TCU, Winters appeared in 15 games for San Francisco during his rookie season, primarily serving as a key contributor on special teams while providing rotational support for the 49ers' defensive unit.
Specific details regarding the trade compensation, including potential draft picks sent to San Francisco, have not yet been disclosed. The move represents a homecoming of sorts for Winters, who played his collegiate football in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at TCU before being selected by the 49ers.
The addition of Winters provides the Cowboys with a young, athletic linebacker who has experience in a high-level defensive system. He will likely compete for a role on both special teams and the defensive rotation as Dallas continues to shape its roster ahead of the upcoming season.
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