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 |
$8,600 |
25.54 |
2.97 |
Patrick Mahomes |
KC |
$7,800 |
25.41 |
3.26 |
Jalen Hurts |
PHI |
$8,500 |
23.28 |
2.74 |
Justin Herbert |
LAC |
$6,300 |
18.91 |
3.00 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Patrick Mahomes |
KC |
$7,800 |
25.41 |
3.26 |
Trevor Lawrence |
JAX |
$5,400 |
17.58 |
3.25 |
Jared Goff |
DET |
$5,500 |
16.75 |
3.05 |
Russell Wilson |
DEN |
$5,900 |
17.94 |
3.04 |
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
$8,300 |
22.78 |
2.74 |
Austin Ekeler |
LAC |
$8,000 |
22.65 |
2.83 |
Derrick Henry |
TEN |
$8,100 |
21.28 |
2.63 |
Nick Chubb |
CLE |
$8,100 |
19.88 |
2.45 |
Saquon Barkley |
NYG |
$8,600 |
19.42 |
2.26 |
Travis Etienne Jr. |
JAX |
$7,100 |
18.55 |
2.61 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Ekeler |
LAC |
$8,000 |
22.65 |
2.83 |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
$8,300 |
22.78 |
2.74 |
Derrick Henry |
TEN |
$8,100 |
21.28 |
2.63 |
Travis Etienne Jr. |
JAX |
$7,100 |
18.55 |
2.61 |
Leonard Fournette |
TB |
$6,500 |
16.31 |
2.51 |
Aaron Jones |
GB |
$7,000 |
17.49 |
2.50 |
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Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$9,000 |
26.25 |
2.92 |
Tyreek Hill |
MIA |
$9,100 |
25.50 |
2.80 |
Justin Jefferson |
MIN |
$8,800 |
22.56 |
2.56 |
Stefon Diggs |
BUF |
$8,300 |
20.75 |
2.50 |
Davante Adams |
LV |
$8,700 |
20.22 |
2.32 |
A.J. Brown |
PHI |
$8,000 |
19.27 |
2.41 |
Jaylen Waddle |
MIA |
$7,600 |
18.86 |
2.48 |
Mike Evans |
TB |
$7,100 |
18.77 |
2.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$9,000 |
26.25 |
2.92 |
Tyreek Hill |
MIA |
$9,100 |
25.50 |
2.80 |
Joshua Palmer |
LAC |
$5,400 |
14.30 |
2.65 |
Mike Evans |
TB |
$7,100 |
18.77 |
2.64 |
Justin Jefferson |
MIN |
$8,800 |
22.56 |
2.56 |
Brandon Aiyuk |
SF |
$5,500 |
13.98 |
2.54 |
Stefon Diggs |
BUF |
$8,300 |
20.75 |
2.50 |
Jaylen Waddle |
MIA |
$7,600 |
18.86 |
2.48 |
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$7,800 |
23.08 |
2.96 |
Dallas Goedert |
PHI |
$5,300 |
14.28 |
2.70 |
George Kittle |
SF |
$5,300 |
13.97 |
2.64 |
Zach Ertz |
ARI |
$5,200 |
12.75 |
2.45 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$7,800 |
23.08 |
2.96 |
Pat Freiermuth |
PIT |
$4,200 |
11.72 |
2.79 |
Greg Dulcich |
DEN |
$3,400 |
9.33 |
2.74 |
Dallas Goedert |
PHI |
$5,300 |
14.28 |
2.70 |
Defenses
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eagles |
PHI |
$4,200 |
8.70 |
2.07 |
Cowboys |
DAL |
$4,000 |
8.32 |
2.08 |
Bills |
BUF |
$3,700 |
8.16 |
2.21 |
Giants |
NYG |
$3,900 |
7.64 |
1.96 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cardinals |
ARI |
$2,700 |
7.52 |
2.79 |
Colts |
IND |
$2,500 |
6.39 |
2.56 |
Broncos |
DEN |
$3,000 |
7.59 |
2.53 |
Vikings |
MIN |
$2,200 |
5.53 |
2.51 |
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.