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 |
$9,200 |
24.29 |
2.64 |
Baker Mayfield |
TB |
$8,500 |
22.68 |
2.67 |
Lamar Jackson |
BAL |
$8,700 |
22.20 |
2.55 |
Josh Allen |
BUF |
$9,000 |
21.26 |
2.36 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Baker Mayfield |
TB |
$8,500 |
22.68 |
2.67 |
Jalen Hurts |
PHI |
$9,200 |
24.29 |
2.64 |
Lamar Jackson |
BAL |
$8,700 |
22.20 |
2.55 |
Joe Burrow |
CIN |
$8,300 |
20.48 |
2.47 |
Running Backs
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Saquon Barkley |
PHI |
$9,200 |
23.26 |
2.53 |
Joe Mixon |
HOU |
$9,500 |
21.15 |
2.23 |
Derrick Henry |
BAL |
$9,000 |
18.10 |
2.01 |
Alvin Kamara |
NO |
$8,300 |
17.36 |
2.09 |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
$8,800 |
16.83 |
1.91 |
Kyren Williams |
LAR |
$8,400 |
16.77 |
2.00 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Saquon Barkley |
PHI |
$9,200 |
23.26 |
2.53 |
Joe Mixon |
HOU |
$9,500 |
21.15 |
2.23 |
Alvin Kamara |
NO |
$8,300 |
17.36 |
2.09 |
Jonathan Taylor |
IND |
$7,900 |
16.27 |
2.06 |
James Cook |
BUF |
$7,800 |
15.96 |
2.05 |
Tyrone Tracy Jr. |
NYG |
$6,500 |
13.18 |
2.03 |
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Wide Receivers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN |
$9,300 |
19.71 |
2.12 |
Nico Collins |
HOU |
$9,100 |
18.00 |
1.98 |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$9,000 |
17.67 |
1.96 |
Puka Nacua |
LAR |
$8,700 |
16.94 |
1.95 |
A.J. Brown |
PHI |
$8,800 |
16.80 |
1.91 |
Justin Jefferson |
MIN |
$8,900 |
16.68 |
1.87 |
Terry McLaurin |
WAS |
$7,900 |
15.46 |
1.96 |
Tee Higgins |
CIN |
$7,600 |
14.13 |
1.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ja’Marr Chase |
CIN |
$9,300 |
19.71 |
2.12 |
Nico Collins |
HOU |
$9,100 |
18.00 |
1.98 |
Cooper Kupp |
LAR |
$9,000 |
17.67 |
1.96 |
Terry McLaurin |
WAS |
$7,900 |
15.46 |
1.96 |
Puka Nacua |
LAR |
$8,700 |
16.94 |
1.95 |
Jameson Williams |
DET |
$6,000 |
11.63 |
1.94 |
Ladd McConkey |
LAC |
$6,300 |
12.16 |
1.93 |
A.J. Brown |
PHI |
$8,800 |
16.80 |
1.91 |
Tight Ends
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
George Kittle |
SF |
$7,800 |
13.80 |
1.77 |
Trey McBride |
ARI |
$6,900 |
12.62 |
1.83 |
Brock Bowers |
LV |
$7,300 |
11.14 |
1.53 |
Taysom Hill |
NO |
$7,000 |
11.01 |
1.57 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trey McBride |
ARI |
$6,900 |
12.62 |
1.83 |
George Kittle |
SF |
$7,800 |
13.80 |
1.77 |
David Njoku |
CLE |
$6,100 |
10.13 |
1.66 |
T.J. Hockenson |
MIN |
$6,500 |
10.66 |
1.64 |
Defenses
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Houston Texans |
HOU |
$5,000 |
9.33 |
1.87 |
Denver Broncos |
DEN |
$5,100 |
9.08 |
1.78 |
Buffalo Bills |
BUF |
$4,800 |
8.72 |
1.82 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
TB |
$4,900 |
7.96 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Green Bay Packers |
GB |
$3,600 |
7.61 |
2.11 |
New Orleans Saints |
NO |
$3,500 |
6.77 |
1.94 |
Houston Texans |
HOU |
$5,000 |
9.33 |
1.87 |
Buffalo Bills |
BUF |
$4,800 |
8.72 |
1.82 |
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.