Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/2/2025
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
54
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Winters saw his usage ramp up as a sophomore, as he started 10 out of 15 games while racking up 44 tackles over 385 snaps on defense. The departure of Dre Greenlaw to Denver has opened up a starting job next to All-Pro Fred Warner. The 24-year-old Winters and third-round pick Nick Martin are two names that could seize the vacant gig, while the other will likely slide over to the less-prominent Sam linebacker position. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $3.97 million contract with the 49ers in May of 2023.
Labeled day-to-day
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Winters is considered day-to-day due to a knee injury he sustained during Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Texans, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Winters injured his knee early in the third quarter of Sunday's game. He was able to return briefly before being ruled out early in the fourth frame and finished with 11 tackles (seven solo) while playing 58 of 80 defensive snaps (72.5 percent). The good news for Winters is that the he has avoided a serious injury, though the third-year linebacker's practice participation over the coming week will be worth monitoring ahead of the 49ers' Week 9 clash against the Giants.
Winters injured his knee early in the third quarter of Sunday's game. He was able to return briefly before being ruled out early in the fourth frame and finished with 11 tackles (seven solo) while playing 58 of 80 defensive snaps (72.5 percent). The good news for Winters is that the he has avoided a serious injury, though the third-year linebacker's practice participation over the coming week will be worth monitoring ahead of the 49ers' Week 9 clash against the Giants.
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Measurables Review
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How do Dee Winters' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
227 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.49 secVertical Jump
30.5 inBroad Jump
117 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
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Won't return Week 8
Winters (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Notches three stops in Week 7
Winters totaled three tackles (all solo) in Sunday's 20-10 win against Atlanta.
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Tallies four tackles
Winters registered four tackles (three solo) during Thursday's 26-23 overtime win over the Rams.
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Returns to game
Winters (shoulder) hast returned to Thursday night's game against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Cleared to play Thursday
Winters (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Thursday night's game against the Rams, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Competition incoming via trade
Winters could face competition for playing time at weakside linebacker, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Philadelphia is working to finalize a trade that will send Bryce Huff to San Francisco in exchange for a mid-round future draft pick.
ANALYSIS
Huff had 10.0 sacks with the Jets in 2023 but was limited to 2.5 sacks in 12 regular-season appearances for the Eagles in 2024 after signing a three-year, $51.1 million contract. He would likely fit as a situational pass rusher in San Francisco on a reworked contract, which could cut into the playing time of Winters, who made 10 starts for the 49ers in 2024.
Huff had 10.0 sacks with the Jets in 2023 but was limited to 2.5 sacks in 12 regular-season appearances for the Eagles in 2024 after signing a three-year, $51.1 million contract. He would likely fit as a situational pass rusher in San Francisco on a reworked contract, which could cut into the playing time of Winters, who made 10 starts for the 49ers in 2024.