NFL Draftkings Picks for Conference, 2026

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,300 18.90 3.00
Drake Maye NE $6,000 17.65 2.94
Sam Darnold SEA $5,500 15.78 2.87
Jarrett Stidham DEN $4,500 11.89 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,300 18.90 3.00
Drake Maye NE $6,000 17.65 2.94
Sam Darnold SEA $5,500 15.78 2.87
Jarrett Stidham DEN $4,500 11.89 2.64

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenneth Walker III SEA $6,200 17.22 2.78
Kyren Williams LAR $6,500 13.45 2.07
RJ Harvey DEN $5,900 11.95 2.02
Rhamondre Stevenson NE $6,000 11.87 1.98
TreVeyon Henderson NE $5,500 11.81 2.15
Blake Corum LAR $5,000 6.85 1.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenneth Walker III SEA $6,200 17.22 2.78
TreVeyon Henderson NE $5,500 11.81 2.15
Kyren Williams LAR $6,500 13.45 2.07
RJ Harvey DEN $5,900 11.95 2.02
Rhamondre Stevenson NE $6,000 11.87 1.98
Blake Corum LAR $5,000 6.85 1.37

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,000 19.49 2.17
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $8,000 16.99 2.12
Davante Adams LAR $6,000 13.23 2.21
Stefon Diggs NE $5,800 12.98 2.24
Courtland Sutton DEN $5,700 10.84 1.90
Kayshon Boutte NE $4,500 9.37 2.08
Cooper Kupp SEA $3,800 8.04 2.11
Troy Franklin DEN $4,700 7.17 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stefon Diggs NE $5,800 12.98 2.24
Davante Adams LAR $6,000 13.23 2.21
Puka Nacua LAR $9,000 19.49 2.17
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $8,000 16.99 2.12
Cooper Kupp SEA $3,800 8.04 2.11
Kayshon Boutte NE $4,500 9.37 2.08
Courtland Sutton DEN $5,700 10.84 1.90
Troy Franklin DEN $4,700 7.17 1.53

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Henry NE $4,800 9.47 1.97
AJ Barner SEA $4,000 8.07 2.02
Colby Parkinson LAR $3,500 7.90 2.26
Tyler Higbee LAR $3,000 6.34 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colby Parkinson LAR $3,500 7.90 2.26
Tyler Higbee LAR $3,000 6.34 2.11
AJ Barner SEA $4,000 8.07 2.02
Hunter Henry NE $4,800 9.47 1.97

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patriots NE $3,500 9.94 2.84
Seahawks SEA $3,300 6.84 2.07
Broncos DEN $2,500 5.44 2.17
Rams LAR $2,800 5.33 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patriots NE $3,500 9.94 2.84
Broncos DEN $2,500 5.44 2.17
Seahawks SEA $3,300 6.84 2.07
Rams LAR $2,800 5.33 1.90

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.