Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Quarterbacks
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | $9,200 | 23.11 | 2.51 |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | $8,500 | 21.87 | 2.57 |
| Joe Burrow | CIN | $8,300 | 21.38 | 2.58 |
| Brock Purdy | SF | $6,900 | 15.51 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | CIN | $8,300 | 21.38 | 2.58 |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | $8,500 | 21.87 | 2.57 |
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | $9,200 | 23.11 | 2.51 |
| Brock Purdy | SF | $6,900 | 15.51 | 2.25 |
Running Backs
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | SF | $9,000 | 19.84 | 2.20 |
| Joe Mixon | CIN | $8,100 | 14.75 | 1.82 |
| Isiah Pacheco | KC | $6,300 | 10.76 | 1.71 |
| Miles Sanders | PHI | $6,200 | 10.74 | 1.73 |
| Jerick McKinnon | KC | $6,500 | 9.99 | 1.54 |
| Samaje Perine | CIN | $5,300 | 6.53 | 1.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | SF | $9,000 | 19.84 | 2.20 |
| Joe Mixon | CIN | $8,100 | 14.75 | 1.82 |
| Miles Sanders | PHI | $6,200 | 10.74 | 1.73 |
| Isiah Pacheco | KC | $6,300 | 10.76 | 1.71 |
| Jerick McKinnon | KC | $6,500 | 9.99 | 1.54 |
| Samaje Perine | CIN | $5,300 | 6.53 | 1.23 |
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Wide Receivers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | $8,600 | 16.90 | 1.97 |
| A.J. Brown | PHI | $8,000 | 12.98 | 1.62 |
| DeVonta Smith | PHI | $7,700 | 12.65 | 1.64 |
| Tee Higgins | CIN | $6,700 | 10.80 | 1.61 |
| Deebo Samuel | SF | $7,000 | 10.54 | 1.51 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | SF | $6,000 | 9.48 | 1.58 |
| Kadarius Toney | KC | $5,600 | 7.50 | 1.34 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC | $6,100 | 7.35 | 1.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | $8,600 | 16.90 | 1.97 |
| DeVonta Smith | PHI | $7,700 | 12.65 | 1.64 |
| A.J. Brown | PHI | $8,000 | 12.98 | 1.62 |
| Tee Higgins | CIN | $6,700 | 10.80 | 1.61 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | SF | $6,000 | 9.48 | 1.58 |
| Deebo Samuel | SF | $7,000 | 10.54 | 1.51 |
| Kadarius Toney | KC | $5,600 | 7.50 | 1.34 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC | $6,100 | 7.35 | 1.20 |
Tight Ends
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | KC | $8,500 | 13.62 | 1.60 |
| George Kittle | SF | $6,800 | 11.81 | 1.74 |
| Dallas Goedert | PHI | $6,400 | 9.34 | 1.46 |
| Hayden Hurst | CIN | $5,400 | 6.29 | 1.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | SF | $6,800 | 11.81 | 1.74 |
| Travis Kelce | KC | $8,500 | 13.62 | 1.60 |
| Dallas Goedert | PHI | $6,400 | 9.34 | 1.46 |
| Hayden Hurst | CIN | $5,400 | 6.29 | 1.16 |
Defenses
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | SF | $4,100 | 8.82 | 2.15 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | KC | $4,200 | 8.69 | 2.07 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | PHI | $4,600 | 8.64 | 1.88 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | CIN | $4,000 | 6.58 | 1.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | SF | $4,100 | 8.82 | 2.15 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | KC | $4,200 | 8.69 | 2.07 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | PHI | $4,600 | 8.64 | 1.88 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | CIN | $4,000 | 6.58 | 1.64 |
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.