NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 12, 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 $7,400 22.76 3.08
Patrick Mahomes KC $6,800 22.17 3.26
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,300 21.71 3.45
Jalen Hurts PHI $6,600 21.61 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,300 21.71 3.45
Caleb Williams CHI $5,700 19.60 3.44
Jacoby Brissett ARI $5,300 18.18 3.43
Jameis Winston NYG $4,600 15.73 3.42

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Taylor IND $10,000 26.05 2.61
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 24.90 2.62
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,500 23.05 2.71
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,300 23.02 2.77
James Cook III BUF $7,200 17.89 2.48
Kyren Williams LAR $6,800 16.98 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,300 23.02 2.77
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,500 23.05 2.71
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 24.90 2.62
Jonathan Taylor IND $10,000 26.05 2.61
D’Andre Swift CHI $5,600 14.49 2.59
Chase Brown CIN $6,200 15.69 2.53

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,000 23.50 2.61
Puka Nacua LAR $8,800 22.28 2.53
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,000 20.35 2.54
Davante Adams LAR $7,000 19.07 2.72
Rashee Rice KC $7,700 18.81 2.44
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,900 18.20 2.30
Tee Higgins CIN $7,100 17.52 2.47
George Pickens DAL $6,900 16.30 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams LAR $7,000 19.07 2.72
Michael Wilson ARI $4,800 13.02 2.71
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,000 23.50 2.61
Jakobi Meyers JAX $4,700 12.17 2.59
DeVonta Smith PHI $5,600 14.29 2.55
Khalil Shakir BUF $5,000 12.73 2.55
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,000 20.35 2.54
DK Metcalf PIT $5,300 13.47 2.54

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $6,800 19.01 2.80
Brock Bowers LV $6,000 15.10 2.52
Tyler Warren IND $5,500 14.69 2.67
George Kittle SF $5,200 14.37 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Barner SEA $3,300 9.53 2.89
David Njoku CLE $3,100 8.88 2.87
Dallas Goedert PHI $4,200 12.05 2.87
Mark Andrews BAL $3,800 10.78 2.84

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seahawks SEA $4,000 11.40 2.85
Falcons ATL $3,400 9.47 2.78
Ravens BAL $3,900 8.29 2.12
Browns CLE $2,900 8.28 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seahawks SEA $4,000 11.40 2.85
Browns CLE $2,900 8.28 2.85
Falcons ATL $3,400 9.47 2.78
Colts IND $2,400 6.53 2.72

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.