NFL Draftkings Picks for Conference, 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 $7,500 25.31 3.37
Jalen Hurts PHI $6,500 21.12 3.25
Jayden Daniels WAS $7,000 19.47 2.78
Patrick Mahomes KC $6,000 19.34 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Allen BUF $7,500 25.31 3.37
Jalen Hurts PHI $6,500 21.12 3.25
Patrick Mahomes KC $6,000 19.34 3.22
Jayden Daniels WAS $7,000 19.47 2.78

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,600 24.70 2.87
James Cook BUF $6,900 15.64 2.27
Brian Robinson Jr. WAS $5,600 9.37 1.67
Kareem Hunt KC $5,400 8.81 1.63
Austin Ekeler WAS $5,300 8.14 1.54
Isiah Pacheco KC $5,200 7.24 1.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,600 24.70 2.87
James Cook BUF $6,900 15.64 2.27
Brian Robinson Jr. WAS $5,600 9.37 1.67
Kareem Hunt KC $5,400 8.81 1.63
Austin Ekeler WAS $5,300 8.14 1.54
Ray Davis BUF $4,300 6.23 1.45

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry McLaurin WAS $6,700 17.60 2.63
A.J. Brown PHI $6,800 15.58 2.29
DeVonta Smith PHI $5,800 13.49 2.33
Xavier Worthy KC $5,500 12.01 2.18
Khalil Shakir BUF $5,700 11.53 2.02
Dyami Brown WAS $4,400 8.26 1.88
DeAndre Hopkins KC $4,700 8.15 1.73
Hollywood Brown KC $4,200 7.57 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry McLaurin WAS $6,700 17.60 2.63
DeVonta Smith PHI $5,800 13.49 2.33
A.J. Brown PHI $6,800 15.58 2.29
Xavier Worthy KC $5,500 12.01 2.18
Khalil Shakir BUF $5,700 11.53 2.02
Keon Coleman BUF $3,700 7.28 1.97
Dyami Brown WAS $4,400 8.26 1.88
Hollywood Brown KC $4,200 7.57 1.80

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $6,000 16.45 2.74
Dallas Goedert PHI $4,500 10.05 2.23
Zach Ertz WAS $4,300 9.17 2.13
Dalton Kincaid BUF $3,600 7.20 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $6,000 16.45 2.74
Dallas Goedert PHI $4,500 10.05 2.23
Zach Ertz WAS $4,300 9.17 2.13
Dalton Kincaid BUF $3,600 7.20 2.00

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eagles PHI $3,300 7.61 2.31
Bills BUF $2,900 6.41 2.21
Chiefs KC $3,100 5.66 1.83
Commanders WAS $2,700 5.25 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eagles PHI $3,300 7.61 2.31
Bills BUF $2,900 6.41 2.21
Commanders WAS $2,700 5.25 1.94
Chiefs KC $3,100 5.66 1.83

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.