The first week of the NFL season is in the books, and that means it’s time to turn the page to NFL DFS Week 2. DraftKings has released salaries for the upcoming slate, and there are already some clear mispricings that savvy players can take advantage of. Using some takeaways from Week 1 and projecting forward, here are the top DraftKings NFL DFS picks you need to know before building lineups.
NFL DFS Week 2 Picks and DraftKings Strategy Guide
Underpriced Smash Plays
These are the spots where DraftKings DFS pricing hasn’t caught up with reality yet.
Keon Coleman – WR, Bills ($5,100)
Coleman led Buffalo in snaps, routes, targets (11) and yards (112) in his debut as Josh Allen’s top option. He’s priced like a WR3, but he’s playing like a WR1.
Chase Brown – RB, Bengals ($6,800)
Brown handled 100% of the Bengals’ running back carries in Week 1. That’s true bell-cow usage that typically costs well over $8,000 on DraftKings NFL DFS.
Breece Hall – RB, Jets ($6,200)
Fully healthy and explosive, Hall reclaimed feature-back duties and looked like the best version of himself. His salary lags behind his talent and opportunity.
Ricky Pearsall – WR, 49ers ($5,300)
Led the NFL in deep targets, and now San Francisco is dealing with injuries to George Kittle and Jauan Jennings. Pearsall’s role is growing quickly.
Hollywood Brown – WR, Chiefs ($5,200)
With Rashee Rice suspended and Xavier Worthy sidelined, Brown commanded a 36% target share from Patrick Mahomes. At this price, he’s one of the best NFL DFS picks on the board.
Fairly Priced Options
These guys are not screaming values, but they are still strong plays.
Puka Nacua – WR, Rams ($7,600)
A massive 38% target share keeps him in play, though DraftKings reacted fast with a big price hike.
Davante Adams – WR, Rams ($5,900)
Adams still saw alpha usage (28% share). This is a discount for a proven elite wide receiver who remains heavily involved, though with Nacua always commanding Matthew Stafford’s attention, there some limitations.
Overpriced or Risky DFS Picks
R.J. Harvey – RB, Broncos ($5,300)
Harvey flashed explosiveness with a long run, but J.K. Dobbins still dominated touches. His salary is ahead of his workload.
Packers Pass Catchers (Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Tucker Kraft)
Jordan Love spread the ball to 10 different receivers in Week 1. Until the pecking order is clear, this passing game is a fantasy headache.
Why the Real Edge Comes from Sims
Spotting mispriced players is step 1. Step 2 is stress-testing lineups against the field to uncover high-value builds. That’s where Stokastic NFL Core comes in:
- NFL Sims: Run thousands of simulations for every slate
- Real-Time Projections & Ownership Data: Updated as news breaks
- Contest Generator: Build lineups that actually reflect field ownership
Ready to take your NFL DFS Week 2 play to the next level?
