NFL Draftkings Picks for Week 9, 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 $8,000 24.78 3.10
Josh Allen BUF $7,700 22.99 2.99
Jalen Hurts PHI $7,800 22.27 2.86
Jayden Daniels WAS $7,500 22.22 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baker Mayfield TB $6,200 21.22 3.42
Dak Prescott DAL $6,300 20.69 3.28
Bo Nix DEN $5,900 19.05 3.23
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,000 24.78 3.10

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyren Williams LAR $8,000 21.58 2.70
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,200 21.35 2.60
Joe Mixon HOU $7,900 21.15 2.68
Bijan Robinson ATL $7,400 20.08 2.71
Derrick Henry BAL $8,200 19.51 2.38
Breece Hall NYJ $7,500 19.22 2.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bijan Robinson ATL $7,400 20.08 2.71
Kyren Williams LAR $8,000 21.58 2.70
Joe Mixon HOU $7,900 21.15 2.68
Aaron Jones MIN $6,800 17.89 2.63
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,200 21.35 2.60
Breece Hall NYJ $7,500 19.22 2.56

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,700 22.35 2.57
A.J. Brown PHI $8,100 20.87 2.58
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,800 20.62 2.34
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $7,900 19.58 2.48
Malik Nabers NYG $7,500 18.88 2.52
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,400 17.88 2.13
Garrett Wilson NYJ $6,700 17.49 2.61
Cooper Kupp LAR $7,700 17.46 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cedric Tillman CLE $4,300 11.91 2.77
Garrett Wilson NYJ $6,700 17.49 2.61
A.J. Brown PHI $8,100 20.87 2.58
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,700 22.35 2.57
Drake London ATL $6,700 17.19 2.57
DeVonta Smith PHI $6,800 17.34 2.55
Jakobi Meyers LV $5,300 13.53 2.55
Malik Nabers NYG $7,500 18.88 2.52

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $6,100 15.41 2.53
Brock Bowers LV $6,000 14.07 2.34
David Njoku CLE $5,500 13.69 2.49
Trey McBride ARI $5,800 13.46 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Kmet CHI $4,400 11.64 2.65
Juwan Johnson NO $3,200 8.28 2.59
Will Dissly LAC $3,100 7.88 2.54
Travis Kelce KC $6,100 15.41 2.53

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bears CHI $2,800 8.42 3.01
Chargers LAC $3,300 8.08 2.45
Texans HOU $3,600 8.03 2.23
Lions DET $3,600 7.92 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jets NYJ $2,400 7.61 3.17
Giants NYG $2,300 7.01 3.05
Bears CHI $2,800 8.42 3.01
Broncos DEN $2,700 7.64 2.83

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.