NFL Draftkings Picks for Sims Aug 5, 2020

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,600 28.46 3.74
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,000 22.87 2.86
Aaron Rodgers GB $7,200 19.37 2.69
Jared Goff LAR $6,200 19.13 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,600 28.46 3.74
Jared Goff LAR $6,200 19.13 3.09
Daniel Jones NYG $5,800 17.87 3.08
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,000 22.87 2.86

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley NYG $6,700 20.10 3.00
Aaron Jones GB $5,600 18.71 3.34
Mark Ingram II BAL $5,500 14.63 2.66
Raheem Mostert SF $4,000 14.46 3.61
Nick Chubb CLE $5,700 14.24 2.50
James Conner PIT $5,300 14.09 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raheem Mostert SF $4,000 14.46 3.61
Aaron Jones GB $5,600 18.71 3.34
Saquon Barkley NYG $6,700 20.10 3.00
Darrel Williams KC $3,000 8.38 2.79
Tarik Cohen CHI $3,900 10.44 2.68
Mark Ingram II BAL $5,500 14.63 2.66

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams GB $7,000 20.56 2.94
Mike Evans TB $7,000 18.31 2.62
Chris Godwin TB $5,400 18.17 3.36
Allen Robinson II CHI $6,500 17.53 2.70
Cooper Kupp LAR $6,400 15.97 2.49
Tyreek Hill KC $7,800 15.93 2.04
Robert Woods LAR $5,700 15.49 2.72
Golden Tate NYG $6,100 14.18 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sterling Shepard NYG $3,700 12.52 3.38
Diontae Johnson PIT $3,300 11.12 3.37
Chris Godwin TB $5,400 18.17 3.36
Christian Kirk ARI $4,200 12.43 2.96
Davante Adams GB $7,000 20.56 2.94
Darius Slayton NYG $4,000 11.45 2.86
Robert Woods LAR $5,700 15.49 2.72
Allen Robinson II CHI $6,500 17.53 2.70

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $6,500 16.46 2.53
George Kittle SF $6,100 15.12 2.48
Evan Engram NYG $5,500 14.80 2.69
Mark Andrews BAL $5,000 13.34 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Engram NYG $5,500 14.80 2.69
Mark Andrews BAL $5,000 13.34 2.67
Travis Kelce KC $6,500 16.46 2.53
George Kittle SF $6,100 15.12 2.48

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rams LAR $2,800 9.05 3.23
Steelers PIT $3,000 8.64 2.88
Ravens BAL $2,500 8.40 3.36
Bills BUF $2,500 8.02 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ravens BAL $2,500 8.40 3.36
Rams LAR $2,800 9.05 3.23
Bills BUF $2,500 8.02 3.21
Steelers PIT $3,000 8.64 2.88

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.