NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 8, 2021

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,900 25.77 3.26
Josh Allen BUF $8,100 25.69 3.17
Jalen Hurts PHI $7,200 24.47 3.40
Kyler Murray ARI $8,300 24.18 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Rush DAL $4,000 14.05 3.51
Kirk Cousins MIN $6,200 21.35 3.44
Jalen Hurts PHI $7,200 24.47 3.40
Daniel Jones NYG $5,600 18.82 3.36

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Henry TEN $8,900 23.20 2.61
Alvin Kamara NO $8,700 20.44 2.35
Austin Ekeler LAC $7,900 20.15 2.55
D’Andre Swift DET $7,100 19.97 2.81
Dalvin Cook MIN $7,300 19.93 2.73
Jonathan Taylor IND $7,300 19.56 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D’Andre Swift DET $7,100 19.97 2.81
James Robinson JAX $6,600 18.08 2.74
Dalvin Cook MIN $7,300 19.93 2.73
Jonathan Taylor IND $7,300 19.56 2.68
Darrel Williams KC $5,500 14.66 2.67
Aaron Jones GB $6,900 18.36 2.66

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,000 26.28 2.92
Tyreek Hill KC $8,000 22.83 2.85
Justin Jefferson MIN $7,000 20.71 2.96
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $7,500 20.59 2.75
Deebo Samuel SF $7,400 19.94 2.70
Stefon Diggs BUF $8,100 18.82 2.32
DK Metcalf SEA $6,800 18.57 2.73
DJ Moore CAR $7,200 18.37 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Thielen MIN $5,600 16.96 3.03
Randall Cobb GB $3,500 10.46 2.99
Justin Jefferson MIN $7,000 20.71 2.96
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,000 26.28 2.92
Tyreek Hill KC $8,000 22.83 2.85
Tee Higgins CIN $5,200 14.51 2.79
Chris Godwin TB $6,400 17.74 2.77
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $7,500 20.59 2.75

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,200 20.58 2.86
Kyle Pitts ATL $6,300 15.45 2.45
T.J. Hockenson DET $5,400 12.54 2.32
Dallas Goedert PHI $4,700 11.83 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,200 20.58 2.86
Dan Arnold JAX $2,800 7.86 2.81
Jared Cook LAC $3,400 9.45 2.78
Tyler Conklin MIN $3,100 8.09 2.61

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rams LAR $5,100 9.03 1.77
Buccaneers TB $4,200 8.55 2.04
Bills BUF $3,300 8.38 2.54
49ers SF $3,500 8.02 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
WAS Football Team WAS $2,100 6.26 2.98
Bills BUF $3,300 8.38 2.54
Falcons ATL $2,900 6.75 2.33
49ers SF $3,500 8.02 2.29

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.