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Cowboys Add Draft Insurance with Trade for Linebacker Dee Winters
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Cowboys Add Draft Insurance with Trade for Linebacker Dee Winters

Dallas Cowboys On SI·Mike Moraitis·about 1 month ago
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The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have pulled off a trade during the 2026 NFL Draft. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Cowboys have acquired linebacker Dee Winters in a deal with the 49ers. In exchange, the Cowboys are giving up their fifth-round pick, the last one they had after a draft day trade with the Miami Dolphins that moved them up for safety Caleb Downs. The Cowboys had a need at linebacker entering the draft, as the team did not have a sure starting solution next to DeMarvion Overshown. Dallas did not address the need with its first two picks in Round 1 of the draft, so adding Winters gives the Cowboys some insurance just in case they don't get their guy over the next two days. A former sixth-round pick of the 49ers, Winters has started in 27 games over his three-year career, so he offers a starting option next to Overshown. What Winters doesn't offer is someone who has experience wearing the green dot , so it remains to be seen if Dallas would call upon him to do so.…

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