NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 18, 2023

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,100 24.76 3.06
Dak Prescott DAL $8,000 24.52 3.06
Josh Allen BUF $8,300 23.83 2.87
Justin Fields CHI $7,200 21.91 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyler Murray ARI $6,400 20.05 3.13
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,100 24.76 3.06
Dak Prescott DAL $8,000 24.52 3.06
Justin Fields CHI $7,200 21.91 3.04

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rachaad White TB $7,600 17.28 2.27
De’Von Achane MIA $6,900 17.16 2.49
James Conner ARI $6,100 17.07 2.80
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $6,700 17.02 2.54
Breece Hall NYJ $7,200 15.74 2.19
Saquon Barkley NYG $6,900 15.73 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Conner ARI $6,100 17.07 2.80
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $6,700 17.02 2.54
De’Von Achane MIA $6,900 17.16 2.49
Joe Mixon CIN $6,300 14.80 2.35
Saquon Barkley NYG $6,900 15.73 2.28
Ezekiel Elliott NE $5,900 13.39 2.27

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,300 25.27 2.72
Tyreek Hill MIA $9,400 23.33 2.48
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,600 22.15 2.58
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,500 20.32 2.39
DJ Moore CHI $7,000 18.82 2.69
A.J. Brown PHI $8,700 17.82 2.05
Nico Collins HOU $7,600 17.77 2.34
Mike Evans TB $7,400 17.12 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,300 25.27 2.72
DJ Moore CHI $7,000 18.82 2.69
Darius Slayton NYG $4,000 10.73 2.68
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,600 22.15 2.58
Zay Jones JAX $3,800 9.62 2.53
Jayden Reed GB $5,700 14.17 2.49
Tyreek Hill MIA $9,400 23.33 2.48
Chris Olave NO $6,700 16.25 2.43

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam LaPorta DET $6,200 14.63 2.36
Trey McBride ARI $6,000 13.53 2.26
Evan Engram JAX $5,400 13.00 2.41
Dallas Goedert PHI $5,100 12.08 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Schultz HOU $4,200 12.03 2.86
Noah Gray KC $2,500 6.08 2.43
Jonnu Smith ATL $2,900 7.04 2.43
Jake Ferguson DAL $4,900 11.84 2.42

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cowboys DAL $4,100 9.71 2.37
Ravens BAL $3,300 9.64 2.92
Saints NO $3,400 9.55 2.81
Raiders LV $3,300 9.26 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giants NYG $2,300 7.24 3.15
Cardinals ARI $2,400 7.24 3.02
Ravens BAL $3,300 9.64 2.92
Colts IND $2,900 8.46 2.92

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.