NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 18, 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
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,400 24.06 3.76
Drake Maye NE $7,100 22.44 3.16
Brock Purdy SF $6,300 21.48 3.41
Jaxson Dart NYG $5,700 21.13 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,400 24.06 3.76
Jaxson Dart NYG $5,700 21.13 3.71
Caleb Williams CHI $5,900 20.86 3.53
Brock Purdy SF $6,300 21.48 3.41

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,800 24.37 2.77
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,700 24.11 2.77
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,000 21.33 2.67
Chase Brown CIN $7,600 18.35 2.41
Jonathan Taylor IND $7,800 18.10 2.32
Kyren Williams LAR $6,700 17.28 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,800 24.37 2.77
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,700 24.11 2.77
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,000 21.33 2.67
Bucky Irving TB $6,100 16.10 2.64
D’Andre Swift CHI $5,900 15.43 2.62
Kyren Williams LAR $6,700 17.28 2.58

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $8,600 23.88 2.78
Puka Nacua LAR $9,000 23.82 2.65
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,500 19.49 2.29
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,700 18.24 2.37
Drake London ATL $6,900 16.29 2.36
Michael Wilson ARI $6,600 15.50 2.35
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,300 15.48 2.12
George Pickens DAL $7,200 14.95 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $8,600 23.88 2.78
Puka Nacua LAR $9,000 23.82 2.65
Kevin Austin Jr. NO $3,400 8.73 2.57
Tee Higgins CIN $6,000 14.63 2.44
Courtland Sutton DEN $5,900 14.33 2.43
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,700 18.24 2.37
Drake London ATL $6,900 16.29 2.36
Michael Wilson ARI $6,600 15.50 2.35

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $7,500 18.43 2.46
George Kittle SF $6,000 14.61 2.44
Colston Loveland CHI $3,900 12.34 3.16
Juwan Johnson NO $4,200 11.92 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colston Loveland CHI $3,900 12.34 3.16
Dalton Schultz HOU $3,800 11.14 2.93
Juwan Johnson NO $4,200 11.92 2.84
Brenton Strange JAX $3,800 10.51 2.77

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Broncos DEN $3,800 10.22 2.69
Texans HOU $3,700 9.96 2.69
Rams LAR $3,600 9.29 2.58
Jaguars JAX $4,000 8.63 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steelers PIT $2,600 7.68 2.95
Saints NO $2,500 6.90 2.76
Browns CLE $2,400 6.53 2.72
Broncos DEN $3,800 10.22 2.69

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.