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NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 1, 2024

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 $8,000 25.41 3.18
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,800 21.76 2.79
Jalen Hurts PHI $7,300 21.23 2.91
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,200 20.61 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Fields PIT $5,000 19.50 3.90
Baker Mayfield TB $5,600 18.62 3.33
Matthew Stafford LAR $6,200 20.61 3.32
Jordan Love GB $6,400 20.40 3.19

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyren Williams LAR $6,800 17.89 2.63
De’Von Achane MIA $6,500 17.57 2.70
Breece Hall NYJ $7,100 16.66 2.35
Isiah Pacheco KC $6,600 16.50 2.50
Bijan Robinson ATL $7,700 16.21 2.10
Saquon Barkley PHI $7,000 16.15 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Von Achane MIA $6,500 17.57 2.70
Kyren Williams LAR $6,800 17.89 2.63
Rachaad White TB $6,300 15.91 2.53
Josh Jacobs GB $6,200 15.59 2.52
Isiah Pacheco KC $6,600 16.50 2.50
James Conner ARI $6,200 15.09 2.43

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,200 23.82 2.90
Tyreek Hill MIA $8,700 23.78 2.73
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,900 23.14 2.60
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,400 20.04 2.39
Deebo Samuel Sr. SF $6,800 18.46 2.71
Mike Evans TB $7,300 17.24 2.36
Cooper Kupp LAR $7,200 17.22 2.39
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $7,800 16.68 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,200 23.82 2.90
Tyreek Hill MIA $8,700 23.78 2.73
Deebo Samuel Sr. SF $6,800 18.46 2.71
Andrei Iosivas CIN $3,000 8.11 2.70
Christian Kirk JAX $5,500 14.46 2.63
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,900 23.14 2.60
Tank Dell HOU $5,500 14.05 2.55
Wan’Dale Robinson NYG $4,100 10.30 2.51

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $6,600 16.05 2.43
Sam LaPorta DET $6,300 14.94 2.37
Evan Engram JAX $5,500 14.45 2.63
Mark Andrews BAL $5,000 13.76 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Andrews BAL $5,000 13.76 2.75
Evan Engram JAX $5,500 14.45 2.63
Tyler Conklin NYJ $3,200 8.35 2.61
Kyle Pitts ATL $4,600 11.91 2.59

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saints NO $3,700 9.58 2.59
Bears CHI $3,400 9.51 2.80
Cowboys DAL $3,900 9.25 2.37
Bills BUF $3,200 8.26 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colts IND $2,600 7.94 3.05
Broncos DEN $2,500 7.37 2.95
Lions DET $2,800 8.10 2.89
Rams LAR $2,500 7.21 2.88

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.

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