NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 2, 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 $7,100 25.22 3.55
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,000 23.94 3.42
Jalen Hurts PHI $6,800 22.89 3.37
Baker Mayfield TB $6,500 21.94 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Darnold SEA $5,000 17.86 3.57
Josh Allen BUF $7,100 25.22 3.55
J.J. McCarthy MIN $5,400 19.10 3.54
Justin Fields NYJ $5,700 19.70 3.46

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bijan Robinson ATL $7,900 22.91 2.90
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,000 21.30 2.66
Derrick Henry BAL $8,200 21.08 2.57
Christian McCaffrey SF $7,500 20.97 2.80
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $7,400 20.37 2.75
Josh Jacobs GB $6,500 18.30 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alvin Kamara NO $6,100 17.80 2.92
Bijan Robinson ATL $7,900 22.91 2.90
Chuba Hubbard CAR $6,000 17.16 2.86
Breece Hall NYJ $6,200 17.65 2.85
Josh Jacobs GB $6,500 18.30 2.82
Kyren Williams LAR $6,300 17.77 2.82

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $7,600 22.29 2.93
Justin Jefferson MIN $7,700 20.68 2.69
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,800 20.08 2.57
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,100 19.93 2.46
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,000 19.54 2.79
Mike Evans TB $6,800 18.44 2.71
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $6,000 18.42 3.07
Zay Flowers BAL $6,200 17.78 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Olave NO $4,900 15.55 3.17
Jakobi Meyers LV $4,900 15.48 3.16
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $6,000 18.42 3.07
Cedric Tillman CLE $4,300 13.08 3.04
Deebo Samuel Sr. WAS $5,600 16.88 3.01
Puka Nacua LAR $7,600 22.29 2.93
Zay Flowers BAL $6,200 17.78 2.87
Jerry Jeudy CLE $5,300 15.01 2.83

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Bowers LV $6,300 15.98 2.54
Trey McBride ARI $6,000 15.46 2.58
Sam LaPorta DET $4,800 13.72 2.86
Travis Kelce KC $5,000 12.84 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Ertz WAS $3,900 11.53 2.96
Sam LaPorta DET $4,800 13.72 2.86
Juwan Johnson NO $3,600 10.18 2.83
Cade Otton TB $3,500 9.81 2.80

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rams LAR $3,100 9.19 2.96
Ravens BAL $3,700 9.03 2.44
49ers SF $3,600 8.10 2.25
Cardinals ARI $3,400 7.62 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rams LAR $3,100 9.19 2.96
Saints NO $2,500 6.71 2.68
Patriots NE $2,800 7.43 2.65
Seahawks SEA $2,700 7.08 2.62

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.