NFL FanDuel Picks for Conference, 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
Drake Maye NE $8,100 18.49 2.28
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,300 17.71 2.13
Sam Darnold SEA $7,400 14.77 2.00
Jarrett Stidham DEN $6,900 13.08 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Maye NE $8,100 18.49 2.28
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,300 17.71 2.13
Sam Darnold SEA $7,400 14.77 2.00
Jarrett Stidham DEN $6,900 13.08 1.90

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenneth Walker III SEA $8,000 15.20 1.90
Kyren Williams LAR $8,600 12.55 1.46
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,400 10.96 1.71
Rhamondre Stevenson NE $7,000 10.80 1.54
RJ Harvey DEN $6,700 10.14 1.51
Blake Corum LAR $5,900 6.53 1.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenneth Walker III SEA $8,000 15.20 1.90
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,400 10.96 1.71
Rhamondre Stevenson NE $7,000 10.80 1.54
RJ Harvey DEN $6,700 10.14 1.51
Kyren Williams LAR $8,600 12.55 1.46
Blake Corum LAR $5,900 6.53 1.11

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,800 16.45 1.68
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,400 14.92 1.59
Davante Adams LAR $8,000 10.64 1.33
Stefon Diggs NE $6,700 10.05 1.50
Courtland Sutton DEN $7,300 9.06 1.24
Kayshon Boutte NE $6,000 8.04 1.34
Pat Bryant DEN $5,000 6.07 1.21
Cooper Kupp SEA $5,800 5.99 1.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,800 16.45 1.68
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,400 14.92 1.59
Stefon Diggs NE $6,700 10.05 1.50
Mack Hollins NE $4,000 5.71 1.43
Kayshon Boutte NE $6,000 8.04 1.34
Davante Adams LAR $8,000 10.64 1.33
Courtland Sutton DEN $7,300 9.06 1.24
Pat Bryant DEN $5,000 6.07 1.21

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Henry NE $5,700 7.91 1.39
Colby Parkinson LAR $6,000 6.63 1.11
AJ Barner SEA $5,200 5.85 1.12
Tyler Higbee LAR $4,900 4.97 1.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Henry NE $5,700 7.91 1.39
AJ Barner SEA $5,200 5.85 1.12
Colby Parkinson LAR $6,000 6.63 1.11
Tyler Higbee LAR $4,900 4.97 1.01

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New England Patriots NE $5,000 9.94 1.99
Seattle Seahawks SEA $4,100 6.84 1.67
Denver Broncos DEN $4,400 5.44 1.24
Los Angeles Rams LAR $3,800 4.45 1.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New England Patriots NE $5,000 9.94 1.99
Seattle Seahawks SEA $4,100 6.84 1.67
Denver Broncos DEN $4,400 5.44 1.24
Los Angeles Rams LAR $3,800 4.45 1.17

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.