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 |
24.42 |
2.87 |
Josh Allen |
BUF |
$9,200 |
24.25 |
2.64 |
Jalen Hurts |
PHI |
$9,000 |
22.74 |
2.53 |
Justin Herbert |
LAC |
$7,700 |
18.23 |
2.37 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Patrick Mahomes |
KC |
$8,500 |
24.42 |
2.87 |
Josh Allen |
BUF |
$9,200 |
24.25 |
2.64 |
Russell Wilson |
DEN |
$6,900 |
17.59 |
2.55 |
Jalen Hurts |
PHI |
$9,000 |
22.74 |
2.53 |
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
$9,200 |
19.67 |
2.14 |
Austin Ekeler |
LAC |
$9,000 |
19.17 |
2.13 |
Derrick Henry |
TEN |
$9,400 |
17.88 |
1.90 |
Nick Chubb |
CLE |
$9,000 |
17.62 |
1.96 |
Saquon Barkley |
NYG |
$9,500 |
16.92 |
1.78 |
Travis Etienne Jr. |
JAC |
$8,000 |
16.24 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
$9,200 |
19.67 |
2.14 |
Austin Ekeler |
LAC |
$9,000 |
19.17 |
2.13 |
Jonathan Taylor |
IND |
$7,000 |
14.50 |
2.07 |
Aaron Jones |
GB |
$7,200 |
14.91 |
2.07 |
Leonard Fournette |
TB |
$6,700 |
13.83 |
2.06 |
Travis Etienne Jr. |
JAC |
$8,000 |
16.24 |
2.03 |
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Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$9,200 |
20.50 |
2.23 |
Tyreek Hill |
MIA |
$9,000 |
19.86 |
2.21 |
Justin Jefferson |
MIN |
$8,600 |
17.73 |
2.06 |
Stefon Diggs |
BUF |
$9,100 |
16.36 |
1.80 |
Davante Adams |
LV |
$8,500 |
16.14 |
1.90 |
A.J. Brown |
PHI |
$8,400 |
16.07 |
1.91 |
Jaylen Waddle |
MIA |
$8,200 |
15.21 |
1.85 |
Mike Evans |
TB |
$7,600 |
15.00 |
1.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$9,200 |
20.50 |
2.23 |
Tyreek Hill |
MIA |
$9,000 |
19.86 |
2.21 |
Justin Jefferson |
MIN |
$8,600 |
17.73 |
2.06 |
Mike Evans |
TB |
$7,600 |
15.00 |
1.97 |
A.J. Brown |
PHI |
$8,400 |
16.07 |
1.91 |
Davante Adams |
LV |
$8,500 |
16.14 |
1.90 |
Jaylen Waddle |
MIA |
$8,200 |
15.21 |
1.85 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET |
$6,900 |
12.74 |
1.85 |
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$8,500 |
18.21 |
2.14 |
Dallas Goedert |
PHI |
$6,800 |
11.28 |
1.66 |
George Kittle |
SF |
$6,200 |
11.11 |
1.79 |
Zach Ertz |
ARI |
$6,300 |
10.13 |
1.61 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$8,500 |
18.21 |
2.14 |
George Kittle |
SF |
$6,200 |
11.11 |
1.79 |
Dallas Goedert |
PHI |
$6,800 |
11.28 |
1.66 |
Pat Freiermuth |
PIT |
$5,600 |
9.14 |
1.63 |
Defenses
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Philadelphia Eagles |
PHI |
$4,900 |
8.70 |
1.78 |
Buffalo Bills |
BUF |
$4,500 |
8.60 |
1.91 |
Dallas Cowboys |
DAL |
$5,000 |
8.32 |
1.66 |
Denver Broncos |
DEN |
$4,700 |
7.59 |
1.61 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Buffalo Bills |
BUF |
$4,500 |
8.60 |
1.91 |
New Orleans Saints |
NO |
$3,900 |
7.34 |
1.88 |
Carolina Panthers |
CAR |
$3,100 |
5.73 |
1.85 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
TB |
$4,000 |
7.32 |
1.83 |
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.