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 |
$7,700 |
24.62 |
3.20 |
Baker Mayfield |
TB |
$6,600 |
22.87 |
3.47 |
Lamar Jackson |
BAL |
$8,000 |
22.52 |
2.81 |
Josh Allen |
BUF |
$7,800 |
21.31 |
2.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Baker Mayfield |
TB |
$6,600 |
22.87 |
3.47 |
Justin Herbert |
LAC |
$5,600 |
19.35 |
3.45 |
Bo Nix |
DEN |
$6,100 |
20.06 |
3.29 |
Trevor Lawrence |
JAX |
$5,400 |
17.48 |
3.24 |
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Saquon Barkley |
PHI |
$8,500 |
24.85 |
2.92 |
Joe Mixon |
HOU |
$8,000 |
22.54 |
2.82 |
Alvin Kamara |
NO |
$7,700 |
19.73 |
2.56 |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
$8,200 |
19.66 |
2.40 |
Breece Hall |
NYJ |
$7,500 |
19.04 |
2.54 |
Derrick Henry |
BAL |
$7,800 |
18.61 |
2.39 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Saquon Barkley |
PHI |
$8,500 |
24.85 |
2.92 |
Joe Mixon |
HOU |
$8,000 |
22.54 |
2.82 |
Chase Brown |
CIN |
$6,200 |
16.69 |
2.69 |
Aaron Jones |
MIN |
$6,500 |
16.72 |
2.57 |
Alvin Kamara |
NO |
$7,700 |
19.73 |
2.56 |
Jahmyr Gibbs |
DET |
$7,000 |
17.83 |
2.55 |
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Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN |
$8,600 |
23.11 |
2.69 |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$7,400 |
21.45 |
2.90 |
Nico Collins |
HOU |
$7,900 |
20.83 |
2.64 |
Puka Nacua |
LAR |
$7,600 |
20.18 |
2.66 |
Justin Jefferson |
MIN |
$8,100 |
19.99 |
2.47 |
A.J. Brown |
PHI |
$8,300 |
19.77 |
2.38 |
Terry McLaurin |
WAS |
$7,100 |
18.02 |
2.54 |
CeeDee Lamb |
DAL |
$7,300 |
17.34 |
2.37 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$7,400 |
21.45 |
2.90 |
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine |
TEN |
$4,300 |
12.17 |
2.83 |
Courtland Sutton |
DEN |
$6,100 |
16.80 |
2.75 |
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN |
$8,600 |
23.11 |
2.69 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
SEA |
$6,300 |
16.86 |
2.68 |
Puka Nacua |
LAR |
$7,600 |
20.18 |
2.66 |
Nico Collins |
HOU |
$7,900 |
20.83 |
2.64 |
Zay Flowers |
BAL |
$6,200 |
16.12 |
2.60 |
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
George Kittle |
SF |
$6,200 |
16.32 |
2.63 |
Trey McBride |
ARI |
$5,800 |
16.01 |
2.76 |
Travis Kelce |
KC |
$5,600 |
14.55 |
2.60 |
Brock Bowers |
LV |
$6,000 |
14.31 |
2.38 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
T.J. Hockenson |
MIN |
$4,400 |
13.67 |
3.11 |
Dallas Goedert |
PHI |
$4,300 |
12.18 |
2.83 |
Trey McBride |
ARI |
$5,800 |
16.01 |
2.76 |
Jonnu Smith |
MIA |
$4,300 |
11.73 |
2.73 |
Defenses
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Texans |
HOU |
$3,500 |
9.33 |
2.67 |
Broncos |
DEN |
$3,300 |
9.08 |
2.75 |
Bills |
BUF |
$3,000 |
8.72 |
2.91 |
Buccaneers |
TB |
$3,600 |
7.96 |
2.21 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bills |
BUF |
$3,000 |
8.72 |
2.91 |
Broncos |
DEN |
$3,300 |
9.08 |
2.75 |
Rams |
LAR |
$2,700 |
7.44 |
2.75 |
Packers |
GB |
$2,800 |
7.61 |
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.