NFL Draftkings Picks for Wild Card, 2026

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 22.24 3.18
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,100 21.77 3.57
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,900 19.72 2.86
Drake Maye NE $6,800 19.07 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,100 21.77 3.57
Josh Allen BUF $7,000 22.24 3.18
Brock Purdy SF $6,000 18.54 3.09
Caleb Williams CHI $5,600 17.22 3.07

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $7,400 20.89 2.82
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,500 20.76 2.44
Saquon Barkley PHI $7,000 18.45 2.64
Travis Etienne Jr. JAX $6,600 15.68 2.38
Kyren Williams LAR $6,400 15.64 2.44
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,000 14.57 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $7,400 20.89 2.82
Saquon Barkley PHI $7,000 18.45 2.64
D’Andre Swift CHI $5,700 14.06 2.47
Kyren Williams LAR $6,400 15.64 2.44
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,500 20.76 2.44
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,000 14.57 2.43

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $8,700 19.65 2.26
A.J. Brown PHI $6,900 15.90 2.30
Nico Collins HOU $7,200 15.69 2.18
Davante Adams LAR $6,500 15.08 2.32
Stefon Diggs NE $6,300 13.08 2.08
Jauan Jennings SF $5,600 12.58 2.25
Parker Washington JAX $5,000 12.45 2.49
Christian Watson GB $4,900 12.22 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Washington JAX $5,000 12.45 2.49
Christian Watson GB $4,900 12.22 2.49
Brian Thomas Jr. JAX $4,700 11.30 2.41
Jayden Reed GB $4,000 9.49 2.37
Davante Adams LAR $6,500 15.08 2.32
Khalil Shakir BUF $4,800 11.12 2.32
A.J. Brown PHI $6,900 15.90 2.30
Puka Nacua LAR $8,700 19.65 2.26

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $6,200 12.71 2.05
Colston Loveland CHI $4,400 11.29 2.57
Brenton Strange JAX $3,900 10.92 2.80
Hunter Henry NE $4,500 10.65 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brenton Strange JAX $3,900 10.92 2.80
Dalton Schultz HOU $4,000 10.63 2.66
Tyler Higbee LAR $3,200 8.48 2.65
Colston Loveland CHI $4,400 11.29 2.57

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rams LAR $3,500 9.26 2.65
Texans HOU $3,300 8.50 2.58
Jaguars JAX $2,700 6.69 2.48
Packers GB $2,800 6.08 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rams LAR $3,500 9.26 2.65
Texans HOU $3,300 8.50 2.58
Jaguars JAX $2,700 6.69 2.48
Chargers LAC $2,200 5.20 2.36

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.