NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 16, 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
Jalen Hurts PHI $6,900 22.06 3.20
Josh Allen BUF $7,200 21.98 3.05
Jared Goff DET $6,300 20.18 3.20
Trevor Lawrence JAX $5,900 19.36 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.J. McCarthy MIN $4,900 16.64 3.39
Jacoby Brissett ARI $5,300 17.99 3.39
Aaron Rodgers PIT $5,000 16.80 3.36
Trevor Lawrence JAX $5,900 19.36 3.28

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,500 23.94 2.82
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,900 22.96 2.58
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,700 21.51 2.47
Jonathan Taylor IND $8,000 20.92 2.62
De’Von Achane MIA $8,800 20.90 2.38
James Cook III BUF $7,700 19.25 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,500 23.94 2.82
Jonathan Taylor IND $8,000 20.92 2.62
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,900 22.96 2.58
Javonte Williams DAL $6,400 16.05 2.51
James Cook III BUF $7,700 19.25 2.50
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,700 21.51 2.47

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $8,500 23.60 2.78
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,600 23.13 2.69
Puka Nacua LAR $9,000 22.42 2.49
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,400 20.60 2.45
Drake London ATL $7,000 18.67 2.67
Nico Collins HOU $7,500 18.09 2.41
A.J. Brown PHI $6,700 17.65 2.63
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,800 16.66 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Worthy KC $4,400 13.28 3.02
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $8,500 23.60 2.78
Courtland Sutton DEN $5,700 15.41 2.70
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,600 23.13 2.69
Drake London ATL $7,000 18.67 2.67
DK Metcalf PIT $5,400 14.43 2.67
Michael Pittman Jr. IND $4,900 12.93 2.64
A.J. Brown PHI $6,700 17.65 2.63

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $7,600 20.46 2.69
George Kittle SF $5,500 14.72 2.68
Brock Bowers LV $5,600 14.31 2.56
Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL $5,000 13.54 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Waller MIA $3,500 10.77 3.08
Dallas Goedert PHI $4,100 12.34 3.01
Dalton Kincaid BUF $4,300 11.95 2.78
Travis Kelce KC $4,700 13.00 2.77

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Texans HOU $4,000 10.44 2.61
Eagles PHI $3,600 9.01 2.50
Chiefs KC $3,300 8.50 2.57
Bills BUF $3,500 8.43 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seahawks SEA $2,700 7.69 2.85
Jets NYJ $2,100 5.97 2.84
Falcons ATL $2,700 7.33 2.72
Colts IND $2,400 6.38 2.66

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.