NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 1, 2023

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 $8,100 24.48 3.02
Jalen Hurts PHI $7,400 23.18 3.13
Josh Allen BUF $7,300 23.15 3.17
Justin Fields CHI $7,700 22.13 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Howell WAS $4,900 16.44 3.36
Trevor Lawrence JAX $6,500 21.30 3.28
Jared Goff DET $6,000 19.50 3.25
Daniel Jones NYG $5,900 18.94 3.21

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,700 21.27 2.44
Austin Ekeler LAC $8,400 19.94 2.37
Saquon Barkley NYG $7,600 18.99 2.50
Derrick Henry TEN $7,800 18.69 2.40
Josh Jacobs LV $7,700 17.58 2.28
Nick Chubb CLE $8,200 17.49 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamaal Williams NO $5,100 13.46 2.64
Saquon Barkley NYG $7,600 18.99 2.50
Christian McCaffrey SF $8,700 21.27 2.44
Derrick Henry TEN $7,800 18.69 2.40
Austin Ekeler LAC $8,400 19.94 2.37
Tony Pollard DAL $7,200 16.99 2.36

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,800 22.52 2.56
Davante Adams LV $7,900 21.64 2.74
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,600 20.18 2.66
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,100 19.73 2.44
Stefon Diggs BUF $7,100 19.20 2.70
Tyreek Hill MIA $8,200 19.04 2.32
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,500 17.99 2.40
Keenan Allen LAC $7,300 17.85 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tutu Atwell LAR $3,000 8.38 2.79
Michael Thomas NO $5,100 14.11 2.77
Marvin Mims Jr. DEN $3,000 8.30 2.77
Parris Campbell NYG $3,200 8.80 2.75
Davante Adams LV $7,900 21.64 2.74
Stefon Diggs BUF $7,100 19.20 2.70
Josh Reynolds DET $3,300 8.86 2.68
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,600 20.18 2.66

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Waller NYG $5,300 14.25 2.69
George Kittle SF $5,700 13.07 2.29
T.J. Hockenson MIN $5,200 12.37 2.38
Evan Engram JAX $4,700 12.30 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dawson Knox BUF $2,900 9.58 3.30
Isaiah Likely BAL $3,000 9.81 3.27
Hayden Hurst CAR $3,000 8.14 2.71
Darren Waller NYG $5,300 14.25 2.69

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ravens BAL $4,000 8.78 2.20
Commanders WAS $2,800 8.78 3.13
Jaguars JAX $3,500 8.41 2.40
49ers SF $3,800 7.93 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Commanders WAS $2,800 8.78 3.13
Raiders LV $2,300 7.04 3.06
Vikings MIN $2,400 7.04 2.93
Bengals CIN $2,900 7.90 2.72

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.