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 24.21 3.46
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,100 22.16 3.63
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,900 20.32 2.94
Drake Maye NE $6,800 18.94 2.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,100 22.16 3.63
Josh Allen BUF $7,000 24.21 3.46
Caleb Williams CHI $5,600 17.15 3.06
Brock Purdy SF $6,000 18.11 3.02

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $7,400 21.66 2.93
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,500 20.91 2.46
Saquon Barkley PHI $7,000 17.05 2.44
Kyren Williams LAR $6,400 16.41 2.56
Travis Etienne Jr. JAX $6,600 15.56 2.36
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,000 14.55 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $7,400 21.66 2.93
Kyren Williams LAR $6,400 16.41 2.56
D’Andre Swift CHI $5,700 14.36 2.52
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,500 20.91 2.46
Saquon Barkley PHI $7,000 17.05 2.44
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,000 14.55 2.43

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $8,700 19.63 2.26
A.J. Brown PHI $6,900 15.36 2.23
Nico Collins HOU $7,200 14.38 2.00
Davante Adams LAR $6,500 13.69 2.11
Stefon Diggs NE $6,300 12.95 2.06
Parker Washington JAX $5,000 12.35 2.47
Christian Watson GB $4,900 12.32 2.51
Jauan Jennings SF $5,600 12.18 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Watson GB $4,900 12.32 2.51
Parker Washington JAX $5,000 12.35 2.47
Brian Thomas Jr. JAX $4,700 11.57 2.46
Khalil Shakir BUF $4,800 10.97 2.29
Puka Nacua LAR $8,700 19.63 2.26
A.J. Brown PHI $6,900 15.36 2.23
Jauan Jennings SF $5,600 12.18 2.17
Romeo Doubs GB $4,400 9.49 2.16

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $6,200 12.37 1.99
Colston Loveland CHI $4,400 11.29 2.57
Hunter Henry NE $4,500 10.67 2.37
Dalton Schultz HOU $4,000 10.61 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brenton Strange JAX $3,900 10.32 2.65
Dalton Schultz HOU $4,000 10.61 2.65
Tyler Higbee LAR $3,200 8.38 2.62
Oronde Gadsden II LAC $3,400 8.75 2.57

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Texans HOU $3,300 8.50 2.58
Rams LAR $3,500 7.70 2.20
Patriots NE $3,200 6.78 2.12
Jaguars JAX $2,700 6.69 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Texans HOU $3,300 8.50 2.58
Jaguars JAX $2,700 6.69 2.48
Panthers CAR $2,000 4.78 2.39
Rams LAR $3,500 7.70 2.20

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.