I’ll be posting NFL DraftKings picks here. I cannot post lineups anymore, but I will list some players I like each week.
Top Captains: Drake Maye (16500), Hunter Henry (10500), Mack Hollins (5400). Drake Maye is my favorite captain, but he’s also the chalkiest captain, so if you put him into the captain spot, make sure you leave $3,000 on the table. Hunter Henry is much less chalky, so you can leave $1,500 or so on the table. Henry looks good because the Seahawks can’t stop tight ends at all. Mack Hollins is a great contrarian option.
Top Spend-Up FLEX (in addition to Top Captains): Kenneth Walker (9800). The Patriots have been great against the run, but the Seahawks are expected to be ahead in this game, which will give Walker plenty of opportunities. Walker has caught seven total passes in the past two games, so keep that in mind when thinking about the tough run defense matchup. I like Walker as a captaincy option as well.
Top Value: A.J. Barner (4800), Rashid Shaheed (4200). A.J. Barner also has a great matchup. Rashid Shaheed comes with way more upside than Cooper Kupp, not only as a deep-play threat, but also as a potential scorer on special teams.
Top Punt Play: Austin Hooper (2000). New England’s other tight end is certainly a threat to score in this plus matchup.
Player to Avoid: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11600), Cooper Kupp (5200). Jaxon Smith-Njigba has not gotten there in three of the past four games. I often like to fade No. 1 receivers who are going to be extremely highly owned because they are very volatile. Cooper Kupp, meanwhile, has zero upside, but is more expensive than usual because he caught a touchdown in the previous game.
For more, I broke down every player in this video:
