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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
Josh Allen BUF $7,000 24.03 3.43
Drake Maye NE $7,100 22.92 3.23
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,900 22.41 3.25
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,400 22.01 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Dart NYG $5,700 20.88 3.66
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,400 22.01 3.44
Josh Allen BUF $7,000 24.03 3.43
Caleb Williams CHI $5,900 19.80 3.36

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,700 22.71 2.61
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,800 22.65 2.57
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,000 22.01 2.75
James Cook III BUF $7,900 20.60 2.61
De’Von Achane MIA $8,200 19.13 2.33
Chase Brown CIN $7,600 18.79 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,000 22.01 2.75
D’Andre Swift CHI $5,900 15.99 2.71
James Cook III BUF $7,900 20.60 2.61
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,700 22.71 2.61
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,800 22.65 2.57
Chase Brown CIN $7,600 18.79 2.47

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $8,600 23.35 2.71
Puka Nacua LAR $9,000 20.76 2.31
Chris Olave NO $7,400 18.68 2.52
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,500 18.54 2.18
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,700 17.85 2.32
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,300 17.03 2.33
A.J. Brown PHI $6,800 16.73 2.46
George Pickens DAL $7,200 16.52 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $8,600 23.35 2.71
Alec Pierce IND $4,500 11.37 2.53
Chris Olave NO $7,400 18.68 2.52
A.J. Brown PHI $6,800 16.73 2.46
Stefon Diggs NE $6,300 15.20 2.41
Cooper Kupp SEA $3,600 8.56 2.38
Michael Pittman Jr. IND $4,700 11.04 2.35
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,300 17.03 2.33

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $7,500 19.19 2.56
Harold Fannin Jr. CLE $5,000 13.21 2.64
Juwan Johnson NO $4,200 11.57 2.75
Hunter Henry NE $4,500 11.23 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Schultz HOU $3,800 11.10 2.92
Colby Parkinson LAR $3,700 10.78 2.91
Jake Tonges SF $3,000 8.31 2.77
Juwan Johnson NO $4,200 11.57 2.75

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Texans HOU $3,700 8.95 2.42
Jaguars JAX $4,000 8.63 2.16
Rams LAR $3,600 8.29 2.30
Patriots NE $3,900 7.93 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seahawks SEA $2,700 7.59 2.81
Titans TEN $2,100 5.73 2.73
Colts IND $2,000 5.30 2.65
Saints NO $2,500 6.45 2.58

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.

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