NFL Draftkings Picks for Wild Card, 2025

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
Josh Allen BUF $8,200 25.24 3.08
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,000 24.38 3.05
Jayden Daniels WAS $7,500 22.09 2.95
Jalen Hurts PHI $7,300 21.96 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Nix DEN $6,300 20.21 3.21
Baker Mayfield TB $6,800 21.61 3.18
Sam Darnold MIN $6,500 20.27 3.12
Josh Allen BUF $8,200 25.24 3.08

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,500 22.88 2.69
Derrick Henry BAL $8,200 21.40 2.61
Bucky Irving TB $7,000 18.26 2.61
Josh Jacobs GB $7,700 17.74 2.30
Kyren Williams LAR $7,400 17.30 2.34
James Cook BUF $6,700 16.52 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,500 22.88 2.69
Bucky Irving TB $7,000 18.26 2.61
Derrick Henry BAL $8,200 21.40 2.61
James Cook BUF $6,700 16.52 2.47
Aaron Jones Sr. MIN $6,000 14.44 2.41
J.K. Dobbins LAC $6,200 14.60 2.35

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $7,600 22.50 2.96
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,100 21.53 2.66
Mike Evans TB $7,900 20.15 2.55
Terry McLaurin WAS $6,500 18.21 2.80
Nico Collins HOU $7,800 17.88 2.29
A.J. Brown PHI $7,500 17.84 2.38
Courtland Sutton DEN $6,600 17.62 2.67
Jordan Addison MIN $6,100 15.84 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $7,600 22.50 2.96
Terry McLaurin WAS $6,500 18.21 2.80
DeVonta Smith PHI $5,700 15.48 2.72
Courtland Sutton DEN $6,600 17.62 2.67
Khalil Shakir BUF $5,300 14.13 2.67
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,100 21.53 2.66
Jordan Addison MIN $6,100 15.84 2.60
Mike Evans TB $7,900 20.15 2.55

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Andrews BAL $4,700 14.01 2.98
Zach Ertz WAS $4,300 10.91 2.54
T.J. Hockenson MIN $4,200 10.76 2.56
Dallas Goedert PHI $3,900 9.84 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Andrews BAL $4,700 14.01 2.98
T.J. Hockenson MIN $4,200 10.76 2.56
Zach Ertz WAS $4,300 10.91 2.54
Dallas Goedert PHI $3,900 9.84 2.52

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bills BUF $3,500 8.70 2.49
Ravens BAL $3,700 7.89 2.13
Texans HOU $2,700 7.23 2.68
Vikings MIN $3,000 7.10 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Broncos DEN $2,400 6.51 2.71
Texans HOU $2,700 7.23 2.68
Bills BUF $3,500 8.70 2.49
Vikings MIN $3,000 7.10 2.37

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.