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Signed a four-year, $3.97 million contract with the 49ers in May of 2023.
Traded to Dallas
The 49ers traded Winters to the Cowboys on Friday in exchange for the 152nd pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
A sixth-round draft pick in 2023, Winters took Dre Greenlaw's starting spot at weakside linebacker last year, when the former posted a career-high 101 total tackles and five pass defenses (including a pick-six) across 17 regular-season games. Winters' spot on the Cowboys' first-team defense is far from guaranteed as he'll face competition from DeMarvion Overshown (concussion) and Shemar James for a starting spot at inside linebacker.
A sixth-round draft pick in 2023, Winters took Dre Greenlaw's starting spot at weakside linebacker last year, when the former posted a career-high 101 total tackles and five pass defenses (including a pick-six) across 17 regular-season games. Winters' spot on the Cowboys' first-team defense is far from guaranteed as he'll face competition from DeMarvion Overshown (concussion) and Shemar James for a starting spot at inside linebacker.
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How do Dee Winters' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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5' 11"Weight
227 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.49 secVertical Jump
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117 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Winters saw his usage ramp up as a sophomore, as he started 10 out of 15 games while racking up 44 tackles over 385 snaps on defense. The departure of Dre Greenlaw to Denver has opened up a starting job next to All-Pro Fred Warner. The 24-year-old Winters and third-round pick Nick Martin are two names that could seize the vacant gig, while the other will likely slide over to the less-prominent Sam linebacker position.
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Racks up 101 tackles as starter
Winters recorded 101 tackles (67 solo) and an interception in 17 regular-season games with the 49ers in 2025.
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Good to go Saturday
Winters (ankle) is active for Saturday's divisional-round matchup versus the Seahawks, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
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Could return vs. Seattle
Winters (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the Seahawks, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Limited at Wednesday's practice
Winters (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Estimated as limited Tuesday
Winters (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Caught off guard by trade
Winters relayed Thursday that he was "surprised" when the 49ers traded him to the Cowboys during the 2026 NFL Draft, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
"Honestly, I wasn't expecting it at all. I was surprised quite a bit," Winters said Thursday. He emerged as a starter in the Niners' defense in 2025 and finished with career-high 101 total tackles and five pass defenses across 17 regular-season games. Despite putting up good numbers last season, Winters is not guaranteed to be a starter in the Cowboys' defense, with his main competition at inside linebacker coming from Shemar James and DeMarvion Overshown.
"Honestly, I wasn't expecting it at all. I was surprised quite a bit," Winters said Thursday. He emerged as a starter in the Niners' defense in 2025 and finished with career-high 101 total tackles and five pass defenses across 17 regular-season games. Despite putting up good numbers last season, Winters is not guaranteed to be a starter in the Cowboys' defense, with his main competition at inside linebacker coming from Shemar James and DeMarvion Overshown.