The Dallas Cowboys have traded for linebacker Dee Winters from the San Francisco 49ers, sending their fifth-round pick, No. 152, in return. This acquisition comes after the Cowboys struggled to secure a middle linebacker in free agency, missing out on players like Quay Walker, Devin Lloyd, and Nakobe Dean. Winters, a 6th-round pick in 2023 from Texas Christian University (TCU), recorded 101 tackles and returned an interception for a 75-yard touchdown in his rookie season. The Cowboys, who previously had only three off-ball linebackers on their roster, are looking to bolster their defense with this trade. Meanwhile, the 49ers are set to benefit from the additional draft pick, bringing their total to eight picks in the upcoming draft. This trade marks the second collaboration between the Cowboys and 49ers, following a previous deal involving defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa.