NFL Draftkings Picks for Big Game, 2025

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 $10,400 22.23 2.14
Patrick Mahomes KC $10,000 20.69 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Hurts PHI $10,400 22.23 2.14
Patrick Mahomes KC $10,000 20.69 2.07

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $12,000 24.27 2.02
Kareem Hunt KC $6,400 11.99 1.87
Isiah Pacheco KC $5,200 6.07 1.17
Kenneth Gainwell PHI $3,400 4.27 1.26
Samaje Perine KC $1,200 2.55 2.12
Will Shipley PHI $2,400 1.48 0.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Steele KC $200 0.53 2.67
Khari Blasingame PHI $200 0.52 2.59
Samaje Perine KC $1,200 2.55 2.12
Saquon Barkley PHI $12,000 24.27 2.02
Kareem Hunt KC $6,400 11.99 1.87
Kenneth Gainwell PHI $3,400 4.27 1.26

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Brown PHI $9,600 14.60 1.52
Xavier Worthy KC $8,000 14.13 1.77
DeVonta Smith PHI $7,400 11.69 1.58
Hollywood Brown KC $5,400 7.55 1.40
DeAndre Hopkins KC $4,400 6.55 1.49
JuJu Smith-Schuster KC $2,000 4.35 2.17
Jahan Dotson PHI $1,600 2.48 1.55
Justin Watson KC $600 1.60 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parris Campbell PHI $200 0.81 4.06
Johnny Wilson PHI $200 0.71 3.57
Justin Watson KC $600 1.60 2.67
JuJu Smith-Schuster KC $2,000 4.35 2.17
Nikko Remigio KC $200 0.42 2.08
Xavier Worthy KC $8,000 14.13 1.77
DeVonta Smith PHI $7,400 11.69 1.58
Jahan Dotson PHI $1,600 2.48 1.55

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $9,000 14.39 1.60
Dallas Goedert PHI $5,800 10.88 1.88
Noah Gray KC $2,800 3.60 1.28
Grant Calcaterra PHI $1,000 1.86 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
E.J. Jenkins PHI $200 0.97 4.85
Peyton Hendershot KC $200 0.58 2.90
Dallas Goedert PHI $5,800 10.88 1.88
Grant Calcaterra PHI $1,000 1.86 1.86

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eagles PHI $4,200 6.48 1.54
Chiefs KC $4,000 5.50 1.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eagles PHI $4,200 6.48 1.54
Chiefs KC $4,000 5.50 1.37

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.