NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 5, 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
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,500 24.61 3.28
Josh Allen BUF $7,700 23.08 3.00
Jayden Daniels WAS $6,800 22.75 3.35
Jordan Love GB $6,500 20.79 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayden Daniels WAS $6,800 22.75 3.35
Justin Fields PIT $5,800 19.27 3.32
Lamar Jackson BAL $7,500 24.61 3.28
Jordan Love GB $6,500 20.79 3.20

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyren Williams LAR $7,600 19.50 2.57
Derrick Henry BAL $7,800 19.08 2.45
Alvin Kamara NO $7,500 18.61 2.48
Breece Hall NYJ $7,300 17.55 2.40
Aaron Jones MIN $6,700 17.19 2.57
James Conner ARI $6,500 16.94 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Conner ARI $6,500 16.94 2.61
Kyren Williams LAR $7,600 19.50 2.57
Aaron Jones MIN $6,700 17.19 2.57
Alvin Kamara NO $7,500 18.61 2.48
Derrick Henry BAL $7,800 19.08 2.45
Brian Robinson Jr. WAS $6,600 16.09 2.44

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,600 22.91 2.66
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,800 22.75 2.59
Nico Collins HOU $7,700 21.23 2.76
Chris Godwin TB $6,800 18.21 2.68
DK Metcalf SEA $7,000 17.39 2.48
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,000 16.77 2.10
Jayden Reed GB $6,500 16.68 2.57
Marvin Harrison Jr. ARI $7,500 16.47 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Collins HOU $7,700 21.23 2.76
Chris Godwin TB $6,800 18.21 2.68
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,600 22.91 2.66
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,800 22.75 2.59
Jayden Reed GB $6,500 16.68 2.57
Darius Slayton NYG $3,900 9.73 2.50
DK Metcalf SEA $7,000 17.39 2.48
Jordan Addison MIN $5,300 12.89 2.43

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $5,800 14.31 2.47
George Kittle SF $5,700 12.77 2.24
David Njoku CLE $5,000 12.24 2.45
Jake Ferguson DAL $4,800 12.08 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Ferguson DAL $4,800 12.08 2.52
Travis Kelce KC $5,800 14.31 2.47
David Njoku CLE $5,000 12.24 2.45
Erick All Jr. CIN $2,700 6.55 2.43

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dolphins MIA $3,300 9.17 2.78
Packers GB $3,000 8.86 2.95
Raiders LV $3,200 8.79 2.75
Cowboys DAL $3,300 8.72 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colts IND $2,600 8.50 3.27
Packers GB $3,000 8.86 2.95
Broncos DEN $2,900 8.26 2.85
Dolphins MIA $3,300 9.17 2.78

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.