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 |
Patrick Mahomes |
KC |
$8,500 |
22.43 |
2.64 |
Lamar Jackson |
BAL |
$8,800 |
20.48 |
2.33 |
Justin Herbert |
LAC |
$8,100 |
20.45 |
2.52 |
Joe Burrow |
CIN |
$8,300 |
19.73 |
2.38 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Geno Smith |
SEA |
$6,800 |
19.56 |
2.88 |
Patrick Mahomes |
KC |
$8,500 |
22.43 |
2.64 |
Justin Herbert |
LAC |
$8,100 |
20.45 |
2.52 |
Dak Prescott |
DAL |
$7,500 |
18.29 |
2.44 |
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Ekeler |
LAC |
$9,500 |
19.09 |
2.01 |
Saquon Barkley |
NYG |
$9,300 |
18.44 |
1.98 |
Derrick Henry |
TEN |
$9,200 |
17.42 |
1.89 |
Nick Chubb |
CLE |
$8,900 |
15.30 |
1.72 |
Josh Jacobs |
LV |
$8,600 |
14.86 |
1.73 |
Leonard Fournette |
TB |
$8,400 |
14.65 |
1.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Jones |
GB |
$6,800 |
14.02 |
2.06 |
Austin Ekeler |
LAC |
$9,500 |
19.09 |
2.01 |
Saquon Barkley |
NYG |
$9,300 |
18.44 |
1.98 |
D’Onta Foreman |
CAR |
$4,900 |
9.32 |
1.90 |
Gus Edwards |
BAL |
$5,000 |
9.48 |
1.90 |
Breece Hall |
NYJ |
$7,600 |
14.46 |
1.90 |
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Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Davante Adams |
LV |
$8,600 |
18.72 |
2.18 |
Tyreek Hill |
MIA |
$8,400 |
16.99 |
2.02 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET |
$7,500 |
15.74 |
2.10 |
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN |
$8,500 |
15.23 |
1.79 |
Deebo Samuel |
SF |
$7,700 |
13.94 |
1.81 |
Mike Evans |
TB |
$7,600 |
13.84 |
1.82 |
CeeDee Lamb |
DAL |
$7,700 |
13.65 |
1.77 |
Jaylen Waddle |
MIA |
$7,500 |
13.49 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Davante Adams |
LV |
$8,600 |
18.72 |
2.18 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET |
$7,500 |
15.74 |
2.10 |
Tyreek Hill |
MIA |
$8,400 |
16.99 |
2.02 |
Tyler Lockett |
SEA |
$6,800 |
12.86 |
1.89 |
Mike Evans |
TB |
$7,600 |
13.84 |
1.82 |
Deebo Samuel |
SF |
$7,700 |
13.94 |
1.81 |
Jaylen Waddle |
MIA |
$7,500 |
13.49 |
1.80 |
DK Metcalf |
SEA |
$6,900 |
12.45 |
1.80 |
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$8,300 |
16.89 |
2.04 |
Mark Andrews |
BAL |
$8,500 |
14.77 |
1.74 |
Zach Ertz |
ARI |
$6,000 |
10.27 |
1.71 |
Taysom Hill |
NO |
$7,000 |
9.68 |
1.38 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$8,300 |
16.89 |
2.04 |
Mark Andrews |
BAL |
$8,500 |
14.77 |
1.74 |
Zach Ertz |
ARI |
$6,000 |
10.27 |
1.71 |
Greg Dulcich |
DEN |
$4,000 |
6.34 |
1.59 |
Defenses
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Green Bay Packers |
GB |
$4,500 |
8.68 |
1.93 |
Dallas Cowboys |
DAL |
$4,700 |
8.63 |
1.84 |
New England Patriots |
NE |
$4,800 |
8.30 |
1.73 |
Denver Broncos |
DEN |
$4,800 |
7.88 |
1.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Green Bay Packers |
GB |
$4,500 |
8.68 |
1.93 |
Dallas Cowboys |
DAL |
$4,700 |
8.63 |
1.84 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
CIN |
$3,600 |
6.38 |
1.77 |
New England Patriots |
NE |
$4,800 |
8.30 |
1.73 |
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.