NCAA FB Draftkings Picks for Week 9, 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
Haynes King GT $8,600 30.06 3.50
Taylen Green ARK $8,400 29.89 3.56
Brendan Sorsby CINCY $7,400 28.69 3.88
Sawyer Robertson BAY $8,700 26.97 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Sorsby CINCY $7,400 28.69 3.88
Bear Bachmeier BYU $6,300 22.68 3.60
Taylen Green ARK $8,400 29.89 3.56
Haynes King GT $8,600 30.06 3.50

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ahmad Hardy MIZZ $7,300 22.16 3.04
J’Mari Taylor UVA $6,700 20.49 3.06
Greg Desrosiers Jr. MEM $7,600 17.62 2.32
LJ Martin BYU $7,800 16.62 2.13
Bryson Washington BAY $7,300 15.92 2.18
Kejon Owens FIU $7,900 15.82 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J’Mari Taylor UVA $6,700 20.49 3.06
Ahmad Hardy MIZZ $7,300 22.16 3.04
Malachi Hosley GT $5,000 14.40 2.88
Sedrick Alexander VAND $5,100 13.75 2.70
Mike Washington Jr. ARK $6,100 15.70 2.57
Jamal Haynes GT $5,900 14.85 2.52

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elijah Sarratt IU $7,600 21.55 2.84
Omar Cooper Jr. IU $6,900 19.77 2.87
O’Mega Blake ARK $6,800 18.76 2.76
Germie Bernard BAMA $6,600 16.27 2.47
Jayce Brown KSU $6,500 16.20 2.49
Josh Cameron BAY $5,500 16.11 2.93
Cortez Braham Jr. MEM $5,800 15.95 2.75
Gabriel Benyard KENNS $6,200 15.59 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristian Gardner MOST $1,000 8.70 8.70
Hayden Hagler MOST $1,000 3.48 3.48
Joe Royer CINCY $3,500 11.68 3.34
Jeff Caldwell CINCY $3,800 11.80 3.10

Tight Ends

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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.