Twitter Reacts: Cowboys fans, media weigh in on Winters and BarhamIt was a long night for the Dallas Cowboys front office, even more so for their fans, as both waited until the third round before they were on the clock. During that time, the Cowboys saw some of the top cornerbacks and linebackers fly off the board in the second round. As the linebackers came off the board, Dallas wasn't rattled, stayed calm, and proceeded to work on a trade with the San Francisco 49ers to acquire linebacker Dee Winters.The Cowboys traded their last remaining fifth-round pick to complete the deal, easing the angst among the fans concerned about the team not having a pick in the second round.
Here are some examples of how the fan base and national media reacted to the trade Dallas pulled off.Trade for San Francisco 49ers LB Dee WintersDee Winters For A 5th Rd Pick Was A Steal! His Coverage Skills & IQ Pop On Film! I Like Em My Knock Is That He's More Of A Slasher Vs The Run,He Knife's In There Well, But Doesn't Shed Consistently Due To His Size & The Spacing That The 49ers Scheme Demanded. He'll Be Cleaner In… pic.twitter.com/zeb0FOQa3J— Akoye Media (@AkoyeMedia) April 25, 2026