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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NFL DraftKings Optimizer.
QB
Eli Manning
RB1
James Conner
RB2
Alvin Kamara
WR1
Keelan Cole
WR2
Larry Fitzgerald
WR3
Antonio Brown
TE
Jesse James
Flex
Melvin Gordon III
D
Ravens
Salary
$50,000
Expected Points
149.09
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Quarterbacks
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tom Brady
NE
$7,200
23.91
3.32
Philip Rivers
LAC
$6,400
21.29
3.33
Matthew Stafford
DET
$6,800
20.92
3.08
Aaron Rodgers
GB
$7,500
20.83
2.78
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eli Manning
NYG
$4,700
15.88
3.38
Philip Rivers
LAC
$6,400
21.29
3.33
Tom Brady
NE
$7,200
23.91
3.32
Joe Flacco
BAL
$4,900
16.20
3.31
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Todd Gurley II
LA
$9,600
24.83
2.59
David Johnson
ARI
$8,800
23.37
2.66
Alvin Kamara
NO
$8,500
22.68
2.67
Melvin Gordon III
LAC
$6,800
20.56
3.02
Leonard Fournette
JAX
$7,100
19.14
2.70
Kareem Hunt
KC
$6,900
17.73
2.57
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Conner
PIT
$4,500
14.42
3.20
Rex Burkhead
NE
$4,200
12.76
3.04
Carlos Hyde
CLE
$4,500
13.67
3.04
Melvin Gordon III
LAC
$6,800
20.56
3.02
Peyton Barber
TB
$4,100
12.26
2.99
James White
NE
$4,000
11.76
2.94
Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Antonio Brown
PIT
$8,600
25.48
2.96
Keenan Allen
LAC
$7,500
20.46
2.73
Julio Jones
ATL
$7,600
20.35
2.68
Odell Beckham Jr.
NYG
$7,000
18.63
2.66
Michael Thomas
NYG
$7,800
18.35
2.35
Larry Fitzgerald
ARI
$6,600
18.23
2.76
DeAndre Hopkins
HOU
$8,300
18.21
2.19
A.J. Green
CIN
$7,300
17.75
2.43
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Keelan Cole
JAX
$3,800
11.85
3.12
Antonio Brown
PIT
$8,600
25.48
2.96
Marquise Goodwin
SF
$4,600
13.56
2.95
Mohamed Sanu
ATL
$3,800
11.07
2.91
Emmanuel Sanders
DEN
$5,000
14.18
2.84
Ted Ginn Jr.
NO
$4,300
12.17
2.83
Jarvis Landry
CLE
$5,500
15.45
2.81
Larry Fitzgerald
ARI
$6,600
18.23
2.76
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rob Gronkowski
NE
$6,900
19.76
2.86
Zach Ertz
PHI
$6,600
16.22
2.46
Travis Kelce
KC
$6,400
14.03
2.19
Delanie Walker
TEN
$4,900
12.66
2.58
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesse James
PIT
$2,700
8.58
3.18
Jack Doyle
IND
$3,600
11.30
3.14
Jordan Reed
WAS
$4,000
12.53
3.13
George Kittle
SF
$3,300
9.89
3.00
Defenses & Special Teams
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ravens
BAL
$3,800
11.41
3.00
Lions
DET
$3,500
10.22
2.92
Saints
NO
$3,600
9.54
2.65
Rams
LA
$3,700
9.09
2.46
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Patriots
NE
$2,400
8.37
3.49
Ravens
BAL
$3,800
11.41
3.00
Lions
DET
$3,500
10.22
2.92
Colts
IND
$2,400
6.85
2.85
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.