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Kellen Winslow Jr. agreed to be sentenced to 14 years in prison next month … he modified a deal with prosecutors Friday to avoid an even lengthier sentence behind bars.
The former NFL star was facing up to 18 years in prison — a result of being convicted in a 2019 rape trial … and also because months later, he pled guilty to raping another woman.
But, a spokesperson for the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to TMZ Sports that Winslow reworked a part of his Nov. 2019 pleas to avoid the maximum penalty.
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The spokesperson tells us Winslow modified one of his guilty pleas from sexual battery to assault with intent to commit rape.
Now, Winslow is due in court on March 3 to receive his official sentencing.
As we previously reported, Winslow had been accused of sexual misconduct — including multiple allegations of rape — by five different women.
Winslow was initially hit with 12 charges over the allegations … and he had faced up to LIFE behind bars if convicted on all counts.
Winslow Jr. – a Pro Bowler in 2007 with the Cleveland Browns — played in the NFL from 2004 to 2013.