NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 5, 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 $8,000 24.42 3.05
Jalen Hurts PHI $6,800 21.27 3.13
Justin Fields NYJ $5,600 21.14 3.78
Patrick Mahomes KC $6,600 21.03 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Fields NYJ $5,600 21.14 3.78
Bryce Young CAR $4,700 16.78 3.57
Drake Maye NE $6,000 19.30 3.22
Jared Goff DET $6,500 20.77 3.20

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $7,700 23.06 3.00
James Cook III BUF $7,400 22.04 2.98
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,600 22.03 2.56
Jonathan Taylor IND $8,000 21.21 2.65
De’Von Achane MIA $7,300 18.93 2.59
Saquon Barkley PHI $7,500 18.65 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rico Dowdle CAR $4,300 13.82 3.21
David Montgomery DET $5,200 15.79 3.04
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $7,700 23.06 3.00
James Cook III BUF $7,400 22.04 2.98
Breece Hall NYJ $5,600 16.18 2.89
Rachaad White TB $4,700 13.23 2.81

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $8,400 25.54 3.04
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,900 23.57 2.98
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $7,100 19.46 2.74
Garrett Wilson NYJ $6,100 18.85 3.09
George Pickens DAL $6,600 18.22 2.76
Davante Adams LAR $6,200 18.10 2.92
Justin Jefferson MIN $7,300 18.04 2.47
Emeka Egbuka TB $6,900 17.83 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Wilson NYJ $6,100 18.85 3.09
Puka Nacua LAR $8,400 25.54 3.04
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,900 23.57 2.98
Davante Adams LAR $6,200 18.10 2.92
Jameson Williams DET $4,900 14.32 2.92
Xavier Worthy KC $5,800 16.75 2.89
George Pickens DAL $6,600 18.22 2.76
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $7,100 19.46 2.74

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $5,800 14.67 2.53
Jake Ferguson DAL $4,800 13.59 2.83
Tyler Warren IND $4,700 12.77 2.72
Sam LaPorta DET $4,200 12.45 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Waller MIA $3,500 10.73 3.07
Sam LaPorta DET $4,200 12.45 2.96
Juwan Johnson NO $3,900 11.20 2.87
Jake Ferguson DAL $4,800 13.59 2.83

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lions DET $3,500 10.76 3.07
Rams LAR $3,100 9.06 2.92
Vikings MIN $3,800 8.98 2.36
Cardinals ARI $3,600 8.43 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Texans HOU $2,400 8.21 3.42
Lions DET $3,500 10.76 3.07
Rams LAR $3,100 9.06 2.92
Patriots NE $2,400 6.49 2.70

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.