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 |
Jalen Hurts |
PHI |
$8,900 |
21.51 |
2.42 |
Patrick Mahomes |
KC |
$9,200 |
21.42 |
2.33 |
Lamar Jackson |
BAL |
$8,100 |
21.39 |
2.64 |
Justin Fields |
CHI |
$7,400 |
20.50 |
2.77 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Justin Fields |
CHI |
$7,400 |
20.50 |
2.77 |
Lamar Jackson |
BAL |
$8,100 |
21.39 |
2.64 |
Kyler Murray |
ARI |
$7,600 |
19.36 |
2.55 |
Matthew Stafford |
LAR |
$6,700 |
16.96 |
2.53 |
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
$10,000 |
20.48 |
2.05 |
Austin Ekeler |
LAC |
$8,800 |
17.55 |
1.99 |
Travis Etienne Jr. |
JAC |
$8,300 |
15.71 |
1.89 |
Saquon Barkley |
NYG |
$7,600 |
13.87 |
1.82 |
David Montgomery |
DET |
$7,700 |
13.72 |
1.78 |
Josh Jacobs |
LV |
$7,300 |
13.44 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
$10,000 |
20.48 |
2.05 |
Austin Ekeler |
LAC |
$8,800 |
17.55 |
1.99 |
Travis Etienne Jr. |
JAC |
$8,300 |
15.71 |
1.89 |
James Conner |
ARI |
$6,800 |
12.66 |
1.86 |
Brian Robinson Jr. |
WAS |
$7,200 |
13.30 |
1.85 |
Josh Jacobs |
LV |
$7,300 |
13.44 |
1.84 |
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Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyreek Hill |
MIA |
$9,800 |
21.01 |
2.14 |
A.J. Brown |
PHI |
$8,800 |
18.65 |
2.12 |
CeeDee Lamb |
DAL |
$9,200 |
17.54 |
1.91 |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$8,200 |
16.83 |
2.05 |
Keenan Allen |
LAC |
$9,300 |
16.72 |
1.80 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET |
$8,900 |
16.58 |
1.86 |
Stefon Diggs |
BUF |
$8,600 |
15.90 |
1.85 |
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN |
$8,700 |
15.69 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyreek Hill |
MIA |
$9,800 |
21.01 |
2.14 |
A.J. Brown |
PHI |
$8,800 |
18.65 |
2.12 |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$8,200 |
16.83 |
2.05 |
DJ Moore |
CHI |
$6,800 |
13.28 |
1.95 |
CeeDee Lamb |
DAL |
$9,200 |
17.54 |
1.91 |
Tank Dell |
HOU |
$7,000 |
13.22 |
1.89 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET |
$8,900 |
16.58 |
1.86 |
Stefon Diggs |
BUF |
$8,600 |
15.90 |
1.85 |
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$8,000 |
15.54 |
1.94 |
George Kittle |
SF |
$7,000 |
11.56 |
1.65 |
T.J. Hockenson |
MIN |
$7,400 |
11.50 |
1.55 |
Mark Andrews |
BAL |
$7,200 |
11.45 |
1.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$8,000 |
15.54 |
1.94 |
George Kittle |
SF |
$7,000 |
11.56 |
1.65 |
Sam LaPorta |
DET |
$6,700 |
11.05 |
1.65 |
Mark Andrews |
BAL |
$7,200 |
11.45 |
1.59 |
Defenses
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dallas Cowboys |
DAL |
$5,200 |
10.56 |
2.03 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
PIT |
$4,000 |
9.13 |
2.28 |
Cleveland Browns |
CLE |
$4,500 |
8.90 |
1.98 |
Buffalo Bills |
BUF |
$4,800 |
8.58 |
1.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
PIT |
$4,000 |
9.13 |
2.28 |
San Francisco 49ers |
SF |
$4,000 |
8.40 |
2.10 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
LAC |
$3,900 |
7.99 |
2.05 |
Dallas Cowboys |
DAL |
$5,200 |
10.56 |
2.03 |
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.