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NFL Draftkings Picks for PreW2, 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
Mac Jones SF $5,500 7.88 1.43
Aidan O’Connell LV $5,500 7.83 1.42
Davis Mills HOU $5,500 7.33 1.33
Trey Lance LAC $5,500 6.56 1.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mac Jones SF $5,500 7.88 1.43
Aidan O’Connell LV $5,500 7.83 1.42
Davis Mills HOU $5,500 7.33 1.33
Trey Lance LAC $5,500 6.56 1.19

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sincere McCormick SF $5,500 4.21 0.77
Christian McCaffrey SF $5,500 4.14 0.75
Keaton Mitchell LAC $5,500 4.10 0.74
Patrick Taylor Jr. SF $5,500 3.95 0.72
Jaret Patterson LAC $5,500 3.90 0.71
Khalil Herbert SF $5,500 3.85 0.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sincere McCormick SF $5,500 4.21 0.77
Christian McCaffrey SF $5,500 4.14 0.75
Keaton Mitchell LAC $5,500 4.10 0.74
Patrick Taylor Jr. SF $5,500 3.95 0.72
Jaret Patterson LAC $5,500 3.90 0.71
Khalil Herbert SF $5,500 3.85 0.70

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Johnson LV $5,500 6.68 1.22
Demarcus Robinson SF $5,500 6.64 1.21
Xavier Hutchinson HOU $5,500 6.26 1.14
Justin Watson HOU $5,500 6.06 1.10
Jordan Watkins SF $5,500 6.04 1.10
Luke Grimm LAC $5,500 6.01 1.09
Shedrick Jackson LV $5,500 6.01 1.09
JaQuae Jackson LAC $5,500 6.01 1.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Johnson LV $5,500 6.68 1.22
Demarcus Robinson SF $5,500 6.64 1.21
Xavier Hutchinson HOU $5,500 6.26 1.14
Jordan Watkins SF $5,500 6.04 1.10
Justin Watson HOU $5,500 6.06 1.10
Luke Grimm LAC $5,500 6.01 1.09
Shedrick Jackson LV $5,500 6.01 1.09
JaQuae Jackson LAC $5,500 6.01 1.09

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Njoku LAC $5,500 4.31 0.78
Michael Mayer LV $5,500 4.14 0.75
Brock Bowers LV $5,500 4.00 0.73
Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. LV $5,500 3.70 0.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Njoku LAC $5,500 4.31 0.78
Michael Mayer LV $5,500 4.14 0.75
Brock Bowers LV $5,500 4.00 0.73
Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. LV $5,500 3.70 0.67

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
49ers SF $5,500 9.14 1.66
Chargers LAC $5,500 9.14 1.66
Raiders LV $5,500 9.14 1.66
Texans HOU $5,500 8.92 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
49ers SF $5,500 9.14 1.66
Chargers LAC $5,500 9.14 1.66
Raiders LV $5,500 9.14 1.66
Texans HOU $5,500 8.92 1.62

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.

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