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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NFL DraftKings Optimizer.
QB
Drew Brees
RB1
Jerick McKinnon
RB2
Alvin Kamara
WR1
Michael Thomas
WR2
T.Y. Hilton
WR3
Golden Tate
TE
Zach Ertz
Flex
Todd Gurley II
D
Jacksonville Jaguars
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
149.54
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Quarterbacks
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tom Brady
NE
$9,500
22.90
2.41
Drew Brees
NO
$8,600
20.75
2.41
Aaron Rodgers
GB
$9,000
21.88
2.43
Deshaun Watson
HOU
$7,900
20.89
2.64
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Blake Bortles
JAX
$7,000
14.81
2.12
Carson Palmer
ARI
$7,100
17.64
2.48
Deshaun Watson
HOU
$7,900
20.89
2.64
Matthew Stafford
DET
$8,500
20.18
2.37
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Le’Veon Bell
PIT
$9,000
20.93
2.33
Kareem Hunt
KC
$9,300
20.53
2.21
Todd Gurley II
LA
$0
Leonard Fournette
JAX
$8,600
19.74
2.30
Devonta Freeman
ATL
$8,500
18.87
2.22
Melvin Gordon
LAC
$8,400
17.40
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jerick McKinnon
MIN
$5,600
12.57
2.24
Mark Ingram
NO
$5,900
12.89
2.18
Alvin Kamara
NO
$5,800
12.96
2.23
Chris Thompson
HOU
$6,000
12.71
2.12
DeMarco Murray
TEN
$6,300
14.62
2.32
Lamar Miller
HOU
$6,800
14.50
2.13
Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Antonio Brown
PIT
$9,200
17.71
1.93
DeAndre Hopkins
HOU
$8,000
17.01
2.13
Julio Jones
ATL
$8,400
15.93
1.90
Golden Tate
DET
$7,600
14.55
1.91
T.Y. Hilton
IND
$7,800
14.80
1.90
Larry Fitzgerald
ARI
$6,600
13.37
2.03
Jordy Nelson
GB
$8,100
14.52
1.79
Mike Evans
TB
$8,100
14.21
1.75
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Thomas
LA
$4,500
9.80
2.18
Chris Thompson
HOU
$6,000
12.71
2.12
JuJu Smith-Schuster
PIT
$0
Jamison Crowder
WAS
$5,400
9.22
1.71
Ted Ginn Jr.
NO
$5,100
8.57
1.68
Amari Cooper
OAK
$6,400
11.56
1.81
Terrelle Pryor Sr.
WAS
$0
John Brown
ARI
$6,300
10.21
1.62
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rob Gronkowski
NE
$8,000
14.92
1.86
Zach Ertz
PHI
$7,000
13.35
1.91
Travis Kelce
KC
$7,200
12.53
1.74
Jordan Reed
WAS
$6,500
12.24
1.88
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Zach Miller
CHI
$5,000
7.31
1.46
Kyle Rudolph
MIN
$5,300
9.34
1.76
Jordan Reed
WAS
$6,500
12.24
1.88
Evan Engram
NYG
$5,300
9.06
1.71
Defenses & Special Teams
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacksonville Jaguars
JAX
$4,900
10.12
2.06
Baltimore Ravens
BAL
$4,900
9.76
1.99
Atlanta Falcons
ATL
$5,000
9.28
1.86
Denver Broncos
DEN
$5,400
9.69
1.79
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Detroit Lions
DET
$4,500
7.02
1.56
Kansas City Chiefs
KC
$4,800
9.15
1.91
Jacksonville Jaguars
JAX
$4,900
10.12
2.06
Pittsburgh Steelers
PIT
$4,600
7.13
1.55
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.