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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
Blake Bortles
RB1
Leonard Fournette
RB2
Tevin Coleman
WR1
Dede Westbrook
WR2
Michael Thomas
WR3
Kelvin Benjamin
TE
Travis Kelce
Flex
Mark Ingram
D
Rams
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
137.24
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Quarterbacks
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Smith
WAS
$6,300
19.93
3.16
Blake Bortles
JAX
$6,000
19.68
3.28
Cam Newton
CAR
$6,500
18.34
2.82
Drew Brees
NO
$6,400
17.81
2.78
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Blake Bortles
JAX
$6,000
19.68
3.28
Alex Smith
WAS
$6,300
19.93
3.16
Marcus Mariota
TEN
$5,500
15.68
2.85
Cam Newton
CAR
$6,500
18.34
2.82
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Todd Gurley II
LA
$9,700
23.63
2.44
Leonard Fournette
JAX
$7,400
23.44
3.17
Alvin Kamara
NO
$8,600
20.89
2.43
Mark Ingram
NO
$6,900
17.90
2.59
Kareem Hunt
KC
$8,100
17.13
2.11
Devonta Freeman
ATL
$6,300
15.65
2.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Leonard Fournette
JAX
$7,400
23.44
3.17
Tevin Coleman
ATL
$4,100
10.93
2.67
Mark Ingram
NO
$6,900
17.90
2.59
Devonta Freeman
ATL
$6,300
15.65
2.48
Jonathan Stewart
NYG
$3,500
8.56
2.45
Todd Gurley II
LA
$9,700
23.63
2.44
Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Thomas
NYG
$7,800
18.42
2.36
Julio Jones
ATL
$8,000
17.45
2.18
Tyreek Hill
KC
$6,800
16.07
2.36
Robert Woods
LA
$6,600
14.92
2.26
Devin Funchess
CAR
$5,900
12.97
2.20
Ted Ginn Jr.
NO
$5,200
12.66
2.43
Rishard Matthews
NYJ
$4,900
12.65
2.58
Mohamed Sanu
ATL
$5,600
12.54
2.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dede Westbrook
JAX
$4,400
11.48
2.61
Kelvin Benjamin
KC
$3,500
9.11
2.60
Rishard Matthews
NYJ
$4,900
12.65
2.58
Taylor Gabriel
CHI
$3,000
7.63
2.54
Ted Ginn Jr.
NO
$5,200
12.66
2.43
Michael Thomas
NYG
$7,800
18.42
2.36
Tyreek Hill
KC
$6,800
16.07
2.36
Albert Wilson
MIA
$3,300
7.70
2.33
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Kelce
KC
$7,100
17.14
2.41
Delanie Walker
TEN
$4,700
11.56
2.46
Charles Clay
BUF
$4,000
9.45
2.36
Greg Olsen
CAR
$5,000
9.22
1.84
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Delanie Walker
TEN
$4,700
11.56
2.46
Austin Hooper
ATL
$2,900
7.04
2.43
Travis Kelce
KC
$7,100
17.14
2.41
Charles Clay
BUF
$4,000
9.45
2.36
Defenses & Special Teams
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jaguars
JAX
$4,400
11.84
2.69
Rams
LA
$2,700
9.14
3.39
Chiefs
KC
$3,400
8.15
2.40
Saints
NO
$3,200
6.48
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rams
LA
$2,700
9.14
3.39
Panthers
CAR
$2,100
6.40
3.05
Falcons
ATL
$2,000
5.51
2.76
Jaguars
JAX
$4,400
11.84
2.69
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.