Week 1 of the NFL season is here, and it is time to lock in your Week 1 DraftKings NFL picks with a slate loaded with stars and high-scoring matchups. To build winning lineups, we have broken down the best NFL DFS picks using Stokastic’s industry-leading DraftKings NFL DFS projections, ownership data and advanced NFL Sims. After running thousands of simulations, we have identified the top values, leverage plays and must-target spots for your Week 1 DFS lineups.
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Data accurate as of publish time. We will update picks as the week goes on, but if you want real-time data, check out Stokastic’s Showdown NFL DFS projections.
DraftKings NFL DFS Picks: Week 1 DraftKings NFL Cheat Sheet
| Tier | QB | RB | WR | TE | DST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstar | Christian McCaffrey $7,300; 20.97 | Brock Bowers $6,500; 17.27 | |||
| High | Chase Brown $6,600; 19.23 Alvin Kamara $6,300; 18.02 | Mike Evans $6,600; 18.01 Brian Thomas Jr. $6,800; 18.33 | George Kittle $5,800; 15.54 | ||
| Medium | Tetairoa McMillan $5,200; 13.95 | David Njoku $4,700; 12.62 | |||
| Low | Daniel Jones $5,100; 19.56 Trevor Lawrence $5,300; 18.30 Joe Flacco $4,900; 16.12 | Jauan Jennings $4,900; 13.48 | Raiders $2,600; 7.35 Buccaneers $3,000; 7.50 |
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