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Top DraftKings DFS Picks: Most Valuable Players from NFL Week 2

Top DraftKings DFS Picks: Most Valuable Players from NFL Week 2

DraftKings Fantasy Advice DFS

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By: Sam Connon

The 2025 NFL season is in full swing, so DraftKings players everywhere are diving head-first into all the action.

Every week, we’ll be taking a look at which players appeared in the most DraftKings DFS lineups, as well as the ones who had the biggest role in wins. Christian McCaffrey led a lot of DFS players to victory on Sunday, but there were far less expensive stars who performed even better. Meanwhile, going off the reservation by stacking Giants paid off big time for anyone bold enough to try it.

Here is some exclusive data behind the biggest drivers of DraftKings DFS winnings from Week 2’s NFL main slate:

Highest Ownership Entry

These players appeared in lineups the most often.

  1. RB Christian McCaffrey (SF)
  2. WR Hollywood Brown (KC)
  3. RB Chase Brown (CIN)
  4. TE Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE)
  5. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)

Most Valuable Players

These players scored the most points relative to their salary.

  1. WR Rome Odunze (CHI)
  2. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (NYG)
  3. WR Hunter Renfrow (CAR)
  4. QB Russell Wilson (NYG)
  5. WR Troy Franklin (DEN)

Most Valuable Stacks

These pairs of teammates scored the most points relative to their combined salaries.

  1. QB Russell Wilson & WR Wan’Dale Robinson (NYG)
  2. QB Russell Wilson & WR Malik Nabers (NYG)
  3. QB Jared Goff & WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
  4. QB Bryce Young & WR Hunter Renfrow (CAR)
  5. QB Jared Goff & TE Brock Wright (DET)

Players With Highest Winning Lineup Concentration

Out of all winning lineups, these players appeared the most often.

  1. RB Christian McCaffrey (SF)
  2. TE Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE)
  3. RB De’Von Achane (MIA)
  4. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
  5. WR Hollywood Brown (KC)

Players With Highest Winning Entry

Out of all lineups, lineups that included these players won money the most often.

  1. QB Russell Wilson (NYG)
  2. QB Jared Goff (DET)
  3. WR Malik Nabers (NYG)
  4. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (NYG)
  5. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)

Sam Connon
Sam joined DraftKings in 2025 following five years with Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network. He has covered the UCLA Bruins, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, MiLB and NBA, on top of earning awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and College Media Association during his time as a student at UCLA.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.