Football: Former TCU LB Dee Winters traded from San Francisco 49ers to Dallas Cowboys

TL;DR

Dee Winters has been traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round draft pick. The former TCU linebacker had a standout season in 2025, recording 101 total tackles.

Key points

Dee Winters traded from 49ers to Cowboys
Trade includes a 2026 fifth-round draft choice
Winters recorded 101 total tackles in 2025 season

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Dee Winters #53 of the San Francisco 49ers defends in coverage during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former TCU linebacker Dee Winters will be returning to the Lone Star State. In a draft-day trade, the San Francisco 49ers are sending Winters to the Dallas Cowboys in a deal involving a 2026 fifth-round draft choice. A sixth-round choice by the 49ers in 2023, Winters played in 47 games over three seasons in San Francisco. The 5-foot-11, 227-pounder posted 155 tackles, 99 solo stops, 10 pass breakups and one interception with the 49ers. Winters enjoyed a career-best season in 2025, registering 101 total tackles, 67 solo stops, five pass breakups and an interception returned for a touchdown. At TCU, Winters was an All-Big 12 player who compiled 246 total tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 10 pass breakups, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. His pick-six of JJ McCarthy was a key play in TCU’s Fiesta Bowl win over Michigan that sent the Horned Frogs to the National Championship. The 25-year-old from Brenham, Texas has one year remaining on his rookie contract.

Q&A

What were Dee Winters' stats during his time with the 49ers?

Dee Winters recorded 155 tackles, 99 solo stops, 10 pass breakups, and one interception while playing for the 49ers.

What did the trade between the 49ers and Cowboys involve?

The trade involved Dee Winters moving to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round draft choice.

How did Dee Winters perform in the 2025 NFL season?

In the 2025 season, Dee Winters achieved a career-best with 101 total tackles, 67 solo stops, five pass breakups, and an interception returned for a touchdown.