DraftKings NFL picks, Week 8: Best DFS fantasy football values
By Drew DeLuca
DraftKings NFL Week 8 values: Tight Ends
While winds wreak havoc on downfield passing schemes, underneath routes aren’t affected nearly as much.
Therefore, we’re plucking two young tight ends on the rise out of the bargain bin and starting them wherever we need to save a few bucks at the position: Harrison Bryant (CLE vs. LV, $3,200), who has found favor with Mayfield in the absence of Austin Hooper, and Irv Smith, Jr. (MIN at GB, $3,000), who has seen his involvement in the offense rise in recent weeks.
However, the tight end special of the week has to be Jonnu Smith (TEN at CIN, $4,100), who might be the best value at any position this week. He’ll be chalky against a Bengals defense that has allowed more fantasy points to tight end than any other team in the NFL over the last five weeks; at his price, however, he simply can’t be ignored, especially in cash games.
We like saving money at the position where possible, but we can’t turn our noses up at George Kittle (SF at SEA, $7,000) or Travis Kelce (KC vs. NYJ, $6,600) given their extremely favorable matchups.
For what it’s worth, we like Mark Andrews (BAL vs. PIT, $5,800), but prefer Darren Waller (LV at CLE, $5,600) in a true smash spot.