NFL FanDuel Picks for PreW3, 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 $6,000 10.35 1.73
Brock Purdy SF $6,000 9.80 1.63
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,000 9.76 1.63
Justin Herbert LAC $6,000 9.34 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Allen BUF $6,000 10.35 1.73
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,000 9.76 1.63
Brock Purdy SF $6,000 9.80 1.63
Justin Herbert LAC $6,000 9.34 1.56

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $6,000 6.07 1.01
Rhamondre Stevenson NE $6,000 5.85 0.97
Omarion Hampton LAC $6,000 5.48 0.91
Kyren Williams LAR $6,000 5.43 0.90
Jaylen Warren PIT $6,000 5.31 0.89
Rico Dowdle PIT $6,000 5.21 0.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $6,000 6.07 1.01
Rhamondre Stevenson NE $6,000 5.85 0.97
Omarion Hampton LAC $6,000 5.48 0.91
Kyren Williams LAR $6,000 5.43 0.90
Jaylen Warren PIT $6,000 5.31 0.89
Rico Dowdle PIT $6,000 5.21 0.87

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Brown NE $6,000 8.23 1.37
Davante Adams LAR $6,000 7.77 1.29
Puka Nacua LAR $6,000 7.20 1.20
DJ Moore BUF $6,000 7.20 1.20
Romeo Doubs NE $6,000 6.98 1.16
Ladd McConkey LAC $6,000 6.94 1.16
Deebo Samuel Sr. SF $6,000 6.70 1.12
Jalen Nailor LV $6,000 6.57 1.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Brown NE $6,000 8.23 1.37
Davante Adams LAR $6,000 7.77 1.29
Puka Nacua LAR $6,000 7.20 1.20
DJ Moore BUF $6,000 7.20 1.20
Romeo Doubs NE $6,000 6.98 1.16
Ladd McConkey LAC $6,000 6.94 1.16
Deebo Samuel Sr. SF $6,000 6.70 1.12
Jalen Nailor LV $6,000 6.57 1.10

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Bowers LV $6,000 5.16 0.86
Dalton Kincaid BUF $6,000 4.55 0.76
Harold Fannin Jr. CLE $6,000 4.55 0.76
Colby Parkinson LAR $6,000 4.44 0.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Bowers LV $6,000 5.16 0.86
Dalton Kincaid BUF $6,000 4.55 0.76
Harold Fannin Jr. CLE $6,000 4.55 0.76
Colby Parkinson LAR $6,000 4.44 0.74

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New England Patriots NE $6,000 9.18 1.53
Buffalo Bills BUF $6,000 9.14 1.52
Las Vegas Raiders LV $6,000 9.14 1.52
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $6,000 9.14 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New England Patriots NE $6,000 9.18 1.53
Buffalo Bills BUF $6,000 9.14 1.52
Las Vegas Raiders LV $6,000 9.14 1.52
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $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.