NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 9, 2021

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,500 27.10 3.61
Josh Allen BUF $8,200 26.55 3.24
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,800 24.59 3.15
Matthew Stafford LAR $7,700 23.93 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,500 27.10 3.61
Daniel Jones NYG $5,600 19.09 3.41
Derek Carr LV $5,900 19.83 3.36
Jalen Hurts PHI $6,700 21.88 3.27

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Taylor IND $7,900 21.94 2.78
Najee Harris PIT $7,800 21.63 2.77
Austin Ekeler LAC $7,900 21.15 2.68
Alvin Kamara NO $8,200 20.12 2.45
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $7,000 19.90 2.84
Dalvin Cook MIN $7,700 18.50 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devine Ozigbo JAX $200 0.88 4.40
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $7,000 19.90 2.84
Jonathan Taylor IND $7,900 21.94 2.78
Najee Harris PIT $7,800 21.63 2.77
Austin Ekeler LAC $7,900 21.15 2.68
Eli Mitchell SF $5,800 14.96 2.58

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,000 25.93 2.88
Tyreek Hill KC $7,900 22.68 2.87
Deebo Samuel SF $7,800 21.60 2.77
A.J. Brown TEN $7,500 20.38 2.72
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $7,600 19.77 2.60
Stefon Diggs BUF $7,700 19.08 2.48
Davante Adams GB $8,200 18.43 2.25
Justin Jefferson MIN $7,500 18.15 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,000 25.93 2.88
Tyreek Hill KC $7,900 22.68 2.87
Amari Cooper DAL $5,700 16.05 2.82
Michael Pittman Jr. IND $6,000 16.83 2.81
Marvin Jones Jr. JAX $5,700 15.85 2.78
Deebo Samuel SF $7,800 21.60 2.77
Robert Woods LAR $6,000 16.42 2.74
A.J. Brown TEN $7,500 20.38 2.72

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,000 17.81 2.54
Darren Waller LV $6,200 15.67 2.53
Mark Andrews BAL $5,700 14.99 2.63
Kyle Pitts ATL $5,900 13.74 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Okwuegbunam DEN $2,600 8.65 3.33
Dalton Schultz DAL $4,800 12.79 2.67
Jared Cook LAC $3,300 8.78 2.66
Dallas Goedert PHI $4,500 11.92 2.65

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saints NO $3,700 8.72 2.36
Bills BUF $4,000 8.70 2.18
49ers SF $2,800 8.64 3.09
Patriots NE $4,100 8.47 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
49ers SF $2,800 8.64 3.09
Falcons ATL $2,500 6.20 2.48
Packers GB $2,800 6.90 2.47
Jets NYJ $2,200 5.32 2.42

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.