Cowboys Acquire LB Dee Winters from 49ers

The Dallas Cowboys acquired linebacker Dee Winters from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round pick (No. 152). Winters, who spent three years in San Francisco, is expected to compete for a starting role as the Cowboys' green dot middle linebacker. The move fills a key defensive need for Dallas, and is part of a series of draft-day trades aimed at bolstering the team's defensive unit.