Sam Ehlinger leads Friday NFL DFS preseason picks
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- R.J. White released his top NFL DFS picks for Friday's three-game Week 1 preseason slate featuring Broncos vs. Falcons, Buccaneers vs. Jets, and Dolphins vs. Commanders, all kicking off at 7 p.m. ET.
- Sam Ehlinger is a top QB pick with starter Bo Nix sidelined by surgery recovery and only Jarrett Stidham behind him on Denver's roster, likely giving Ehlinger heavy snap volume; the Broncos-Falcons game carries the slate's highest over/under at 40.5.
- Antonio Williams, a third-round Commanders rookie, is part of White's strategy after coach Dan Quinn said he was "ahead" of where Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane were as rookies, with Williams competing for the No. 3 receiver job behind Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs.
- Jets wideout Omar Cooper, the 30th overall pick, could see elevated targets with first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq (16th overall) likely sidelined by injury, boosting Cooper's appeal in lineups.
- The slate uses a fixed pricing structure, with every DraftKings player listed at $5,500 and every FanDuel player at $6,000 — a format that changes how lineups are built compared to typical salary-cap DFS contests.
Why it matters: DFS players building Friday lineups face a thin preseason slate where the flat pricing format means differentiation comes entirely from player selection rather than salary management. Ehlinger's projected snap share in Denver and Williams' standing in a crowded Commanders room give bettors two angles the field may underweight on a three-game night.
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