NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 1, 2019

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,200 22.89 3.18
Cam Newton CAR $6,500 21.71 3.34
Carson Wentz PHI $5,700 21.64 3.80
Jameis Winston TB $6,600 21.29 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Wentz PHI $5,700 21.64 3.80
Dak Prescott DAL $5,900 20.66 3.50
Cam Newton CAR $6,500 21.71 3.34
Kirk Cousins MIN $5,500 18.33 3.33

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley NYG $9,000 22.67 2.52
Christian McCaffrey CAR $8,800 22.23 2.53
Le’Veon Bell NYJ $7,100 19.02 2.68
Todd Gurley II LAR $7,900 18.76 2.37
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $9,200 17.80 1.93
David Johnson ARI $7,700 17.16 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taquan Mizzell Sr. CHI $200 0.60 3.00
Adrian Peterson WAS $3,700 10.66 2.88
Mark Ingram II BAL $5,100 14.38 2.82
Leonard Fournette JAX $6,100 16.51 2.71
Dalvin Cook MIN $6,000 16.15 2.69
Le’Veon Bell NYJ $7,100 19.02 2.68

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Odell Beckham Jr. CLE $8,100 18.63 2.30
Mike Evans TB $7,900 17.63 2.23
Julio Jones ATL $8,000 17.51 2.19
Davante Adams GB $12,600 17.14 1.36
Tyreek Hill KC $7,600 16.77 2.21
Stefon Diggs MIN $6,700 16.46 2.46
Adam Thielen MIN $6,800 16.24 2.39
Amari Cooper DAL $7,000 16.08 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Kumerow GB $600 4.85 8.09
Trevor Davis GB $200 1.31 6.57
Cordarrelle Patterson CHI $1,000 5.19 5.19
Javon Wims CHI $200 0.89 4.43
Marvin Hall CHI $200 0.65 3.24
Curtis Samuel CAR $4,200 12.30 2.93
Albert Wilson MIA $3,900 10.77 2.76
Christian Kirk ARI $4,700 12.53 2.67

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,100 17.28 2.43
Zach Ertz PHI $6,100 15.89 2.60
George Kittle SF $6,600 14.69 2.23
Evan Engram NYG $4,800 13.68 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Tonyan GB $200 2.62 13.11
Adam Shaheen CHI $400 4.59 11.46
Bradley Sowell CHI $200 0.72 3.60
Marcedes Lewis GB $200 0.58 2.89

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seahawks SEA $3,100 10.31 3.33
Chargers LAC $3,000 9.82 3.27
Bears CHI $5,000 9.61 1.92
Bills BUF $3,000 9.31 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seahawks SEA $3,100 10.31 3.33
Chargers LAC $3,000 9.82 3.27
Chiefs KC $2,800 8.92 3.19
Bills BUF $3,000 9.31 3.10

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.