NFL FanDuel Picks for PreW1, 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
Joe Flacco CIN $6,000 9.29 1.55
Anthony Richardson Sr. IND $6,000 9.20 1.53
Tyrod Taylor GB $6,000 9.13 1.52
Easton Stick IND $6,000 8.89 1.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Flacco CIN $6,000 9.29 1.55
Anthony Richardson Sr. IND $6,000 9.20 1.53
Tyrod Taylor GB $6,000 9.13 1.52
Easton Stick IND $6,000 8.89 1.48

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Hurleman PIT $6,000 6.37 1.06
Zonovan Knight ARI $6,000 5.00 0.83
James Conner ARI $6,000 4.79 0.80
Trey Benson ARI $6,000 4.54 0.76
Michael Carter TEN $6,000 4.45 0.74
Sincere McCormick SF $6,000 4.33 0.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Hurleman PIT $6,000 6.37 1.06
Zonovan Knight ARI $6,000 5.00 0.83
James Conner ARI $6,000 4.79 0.80
Trey Benson ARI $6,000 4.54 0.76
Michael Carter TEN $6,000 4.45 0.74
Sincere McCormick SF $6,000 4.33 0.72

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mack Hollins NE $6,000 7.31 1.22
Chimere Dike TEN $6,000 7.17 1.19
Brandon Johnson LV $6,000 6.85 1.14
Demarcus Robinson SF $6,000 6.78 1.13
Greg Dortch DET $6,000 6.77 1.13
Elic Ayomanor TEN $6,000 6.72 1.12
Jakobie Keeney-James PIT $6,000 6.62 1.10
Xavier Restrepo TEN $6,000 6.57 1.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mack Hollins NE $6,000 7.31 1.22
Chimere Dike TEN $6,000 7.17 1.19
Brandon Johnson LV $6,000 6.85 1.14
Demarcus Robinson SF $6,000 6.78 1.13
Greg Dortch DET $6,000 6.77 1.13
Elic Ayomanor TEN $6,000 6.72 1.12
Jakobie Keeney-James PIT $6,000 6.62 1.10
Xavier Restrepo TEN $6,000 6.57 1.10

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Njoku LAC $6,000 3.97 0.66
Michael Mayer LV $6,000 3.77 0.63
Daniel Bellinger TEN $6,000 3.71 0.62
Darnell Washington PIT $6,000 3.54 0.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Njoku LAC $6,000 3.97 0.66
Michael Mayer LV $6,000 3.77 0.63
Daniel Bellinger TEN $6,000 3.71 0.62
Darnell Washington PIT $6,000 3.54 0.59

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cincinnati Bengals CIN $6,000 9.18 1.53
New England Patriots NE $6,000 9.18 1.53
Tennessee Titans TEN $6,000 9.16 1.53
Las Vegas Raiders LV $6,000 9.14 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cincinnati Bengals CIN $6,000 9.18 1.53
Tennessee Titans TEN $6,000 9.16 1.53
New England Patriots NE $6,000 9.18 1.53
Las Vegas Raiders LV $6,000 9.14 1.52

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.