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Cowboys Land Linebacker Dee Winters

Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Apr 30, 2026·1:22

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Cowboys Acquire Linebacker Dee Winters: A Low-Risk, High-Reward Move

The Dallas Cowboys have bolstered their linebacker corps by trading a fifth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for Dee Winters. The 25-year-old started all 17 games last season, leading the 49ers in tackles with 101, and adding 8 tackles for loss, 5 passes defensed, and a pick-six. Winters, in his final rookie year, has a cap hit of just $3.71 million, making him a low-risk, high-reward acquisition. He immediately improves the Cowboys depth chart, addressing a glaring need without sacrificing high draft picks. The team also drafted five defensive players, including a third-rounder who can shift inside, making the unit formidable. However, contract drama with one unsigned player adds a touch of summer tension. With these upgrades, the Cowboys defense is poised to improve, potentially leading to tighter games and double-digit wins if they can keep opponents under 30 points.

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On April 30, Cowboys fans, the team just plugged the huge hole at linebacker by trading a fifth round pick to the 49ers for D Winchers.

This 25-year-old starter all 17 games last season, racking up 101 tackles to lead San Francisco, plus 8 tackles for loss.

Five passes defenced, and even a pick six. Earlier this week, that move landed as a low-risk steal. Winchers is in his final rookie year, with a cap hit of just $3.71 million.

Dollars. He's got 27 starts over two seasons, outshining what most draft prospects could offer right away, except maybe one guy.

Fans and analysts are buzzing, because Dallas only had three off-ball linebackers before this, and Winchers jumps ahead of a couple on the depth chart.

Immediately, it's smart for an office work, addressing a glaring need without burning high picks. They also grab five defensive players in the draft, including a third-rounder shifting inside, so the unit looks stacked for competition.

Still, some contract drama is brewing with one unsigned guy, adding a bit of summer tension. Overall, this defense can drop lower than last year's mess. They held foes way too high, while the offense carried everything.

With these upgrades, expect tighter games and double-digit wins if they keep opponents under 30 points. Things are trending up in Dallas.