NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 5, 2019

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,100 22.84 3.22
Tom Brady NE $6,500 22.33 3.44
Deshaun Watson HOU $6,700 22.19 3.31
Matt Ryan ATL $5,900 21.69 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Ryan ATL $5,900 21.69 3.68
Dak Prescott DAL $6,000 21.11 3.52
Tom Brady NE $6,500 22.33 3.44
Carson Wentz PHI $6,100 20.63 3.38

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey CAR $8,700 26.14 3.00
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,300 21.83 2.63
Dalvin Cook MIN $8,400 21.53 2.56
Alvin Kamara NO $8,600 20.45 2.38
David Johnson ARI $7,500 20.34 2.71
Le’Veon Bell NYJ $6,800 19.44 2.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey CAR $8,700 26.14 3.00
Le’Veon Bell NYJ $6,800 19.44 2.86
Derrick Henry TEN $6,000 16.54 2.76
David Johnson ARI $7,500 20.34 2.71
Joe Mixon CIN $6,100 16.33 2.68
Leonard Fournette JAX $6,400 17.10 2.67

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Jones ATL $7,700 22.66 2.94
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $7,800 20.81 2.67
Keenan Allen LAC $7,300 19.53 2.68
Michael Thomas NO $6,600 18.68 2.83
Mike Evans TB $7,100 18.08 2.55
Amari Cooper DAL $6,800 18.07 2.66
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,600 17.04 1.77
Brandin Cooks LAR $7,800 16.41 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Reynolds LAR $400 3.67 9.18
David Moore SEA $600 4.40 7.34
Jaron Brown SEA $1,400 4.63 3.31
Julio Jones ATL $7,700 22.66 2.94
Malik Turner SEA $1,000 2.88 2.88
Michael Thomas NO $6,600 18.68 2.83
Emmanuel Sanders DEN $5,100 13.99 2.74
Curtis Samuel CAR $4,500 12.10 2.69

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Ertz PHI $6,000 16.19 2.70
Evan Engram NYG $5,800 15.00 2.59
Mark Andrews BAL $4,800 13.70 2.86
Darren Waller OAK $5,000 13.68 2.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Willson SEA $200 1.22 6.12
Tyler Higbee LAR $2,000 6.28 3.14
Greg Olsen CAR $4,000 11.52 2.88
Mark Andrews BAL $4,800 13.70 2.86

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patriots NE $4,300 12.08 2.81
Bears CHI $3,800 11.78 3.10
Saints NO $3,400 8.44 2.48
Ravens BAL $3,600 8.43 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buccaneers TB $2,200 7.57 3.44
Packers GB $2,400 7.94 3.31
Bears CHI $3,800 11.78 3.10
Chargers LAC $2,700 7.84 2.91

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.