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SALARY
Start with the player's current DraftKings salary for the selected Classic slate.
DRAFTKINGS NFL DFS
NFL DFS
VALUE PICKS.
Compare DraftKings salary with Pat's projected fantasy production to identify players offering stronger projected value for the current NFL slate.
UNDERSTANDING DFS VALUE
Projection relative to salary.
The highest-projected player is not automatically the strongest salary value. DFS value looks at how much projected production a player offers relative to the salary required to roster them.
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PROJECTION
Compare salary with Pat's projected fantasy production for the upcoming matchup.
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VALUE PER $1K
Value per $1,000 provides a consistent way to compare projected production across different salary levels.
BUILDING A PLAYER POOL
How to use value picks.
Value is most useful as a comparison tool. It can help identify salary-efficient options while leaving room for higher-priced players elsewhere in a lineup.
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Look for lower-salary players whose projections stand out relative to cost.
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Compare value across positions before committing salary to expensive players.
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Use value as one input alongside role, matchup and total projected production.
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Move from the value board into the DraftKings optimizer when building lineups.
FIND SALARY VALUE
Explore the current value board.
Compare salary, Pat Projection and value per $1,000 across the available DraftKings slate.