QB
Tyler Shough
NO · MIN@NO
$6,100 · 26.1 FPPG
$234/pt
NFL DFS projections · Week 5 · Oct 11, 2026
This week's real NFL DFS board
Real DraftKings salaries for the Week 5 · Oct 11, 2026 main slate, matched to every player's real 2026 regular-season production through Week 4. Fantasy points use DraftKings classic scoring, worst and best case are each player's actual lowest and highest game this season, and DSPP shows how many salary dollars you pay for each point.
Best value
Tyler Shough
QB · NO · $6,100
$234/pt
Top scorer
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA · $8,800
31.4 FPPG
Highest ceiling
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA · $8,800
45.5 pt best game
Safest floor
Chris Olave
WR · NO · $7,700
22.6 pt worst game
Salary & projection board
| Player | Pos | Game | Salary | GP | 2026 FPPG | WCS | BCS | Usage / game | DSPP | Pts/$1K | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET@ARI | $9,800 | 4 | 30.0 | 17.7 | 41.4 | 20 car · 88 rush yds · 7 tgt | $327 | 3.06x | VALUE |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SF@SEA | $8,800 | 4 | 31.4 | 12.6 | 45.5 | 10.5 tgt · 120 rec yds | $280 | 3.57x | STEAL |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF@SEA | $8,200 | 4 | 18.5 | 13.8 | 22.6 | 12.5 car · 54 rush yds · 5.5 tgt | $443 | 2.26x | FAIR |
| Ja'Marr ChaseQ | WR | CIN@MIA | $8,100 | 4 | 15.0 | 3.2 | 26.5 | 7 tgt · 53 rec yds | $540 | 1.85x | PRICEY |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET@ARI | $7,900 | 4 | 23.6 | 11.9 | 38.2 | 11.5 tgt · 76 rec yds | $335 | 2.99x | VALUE |
| Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND@PIT | $7,800 | 4 | 21.8 | 9.2 | 29.2 | 21.5 car · 88 rush yds · 3.8 tgt | $358 | 2.79x | FAIR |
| Chris Olave | WR | MIN@NO | $7,700 | 3 | 25.5 | 22.6 | 31.2 | 12 tgt · 125 rec yds | $302 | 3.31x | VALUE |
| Nico Collins | WR | HOU@TEN | $7,500 | 2 | 27.5 | 21.2 | 33.8 | 9 tgt · 96 rec yds | $273 | 3.67x | STEAL |
| Justin JeffersonQ | WR | MIN@NO | $7,300 | 3 | 15.0 | 5.2 | 31.2 | 5.7 tgt · 60 rec yds | $487 | 2.05x | PRICEY |
| Ashton Jeanty | RB | LV@NE | $7,200 | 4 | 19.2 | 10.3 | 35.7 | 19.5 car · 66 rush yds · 6 tgt | $375 | 2.67x | FAIR |
| Tee HigginsQ | WR | CIN@MIA | $7,100 | 4 | 18.5 | 8.9 | 29.7 | 9.8 tgt · 100 rec yds | $384 | 2.61x | FAIR |
| Brock Bowers | TE | LV@NE | $7,000 | 2 | 25.6 | 20.6 | 30.6 | 12 tgt · 101 rec yds | $273 | 3.66x | STEAL |
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN@MIA | $6,900 | 4 | 20.9 | 15.2 | 28.7 | 293 pass yds · 10 rush yds | $330 | 3.03x | VALUE |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN@MIA | $6,900 | 4 | 14.5 | 8.9 | 19.1 | 14.5 car · 52 rush yds · 6 tgt | $476 | 2.10x | PRICEY |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | IND@PIT | $6,700 | 4 | 15.0 | 9.7 | 23.6 | 13.8 car · 77 rush yds · 5 tgt | $447 | 2.24x | FAIR |
| Trey McBride | TE | DET@ARI | $6,700 | 4 | 17.3 | 10.1 | 24.5 | 11.5 tgt · 60 rec yds | $387 | 2.58x | FAIR |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET@ARI | $6,600 | 4 | 23.0 | 16.4 | 32.8 | 304 pass yds · 4 rush yds | $287 | 3.48x | VALUE |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | CLE@NYJ | $6,600 | 4 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 29.7 | 7.8 tgt · 68 rec yds | $400 | 2.50x | FAIR |
| Brock Purdy | QB | SF@SEA | $6,500 | 4 | 25.4 | 19.6 | 31.3 | 252 pass yds · 30 rush yds | $256 | 3.91x | STEAL |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN@NO | $6,500 | 4 | 13.6 | 10.0 | 16.8 | 18 car · 74 rush yds · 3.8 tgt | $478 | 2.09x | PRICEY |
| Mike Evans | WR | SF@SEA | $6,500 | 4 | 12.6 | 8.4 | 16.9 | 6 tgt · 53 rec yds | $516 | 1.94x | PRICEY |
| Christian Watson | WR | CHI@GB | $6,400 | 4 | 20.0 | 7.7 | 35.7 | 8 tgt · 83 rec yds | $320 | 3.13x | VALUE |
| Drake Maye | QB | LV@NE | $6,300 | 4 | 14.2 | 6.8 | 28.2 | 214 pass yds · 34 rush yds | $444 | 2.25x | FAIR |
| Malik Nabers | WR | NYG@WAS | $6,300 | 4 | 12.0 | 1.1 | 26.2 | 6.5 tgt · 52 rec yds | $525 | 1.90x | PRICEY |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | CHI@GB | $6,200 | 4 | 17.1 | 8.4 | 35.4 | 17.2 car · 78 rush yds · 2.8 tgt | $363 | 2.76x | FAIR |
| Michael Wilson | WR | DET@ARI | $6,200 | 4 | 14.2 | 3.8 | 25.9 | 11 tgt · 64 rec yds | $437 | 2.29x | FAIR |
| Tyler Shough | QB | MIN@NO | $6,100 | 3 | 26.1 | 22.4 | 29.2 | 306 pass yds · 22 rush yds | $234 | 4.28x | STEAL |
| Jeremiyah LoveQ | RB | DET@ARI | $6,100 | 4 | 12.2 | 6.5 | 21.9 | 13.8 car · 56 rush yds · 3.2 tgt | $500 | 2.00x | PRICEY |
| Jayden DanielsQ | QB | NYG@WAS | $6,000 | 2 | 16.2 | 14.7 | 17.7 | 130 pass yds · 50 rush yds | $370 | 2.70x | FAIR |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | DEN@LAC | $6,000 | 4 | 11.7 | 5.6 | 18.5 | 14.8 car · 60 rush yds · 1.2 tgt | $513 | 1.95x | PRICEY |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU@TEN | $5,900 | 4 | 19.1 | 11.7 | 26.1 | 285 pass yds · 16 rush yds | $309 | 3.24x | VALUE |
| Sam Darnold | QB | SF@SEA | $5,800 | 3 | 15.8 | 0.5 | 32.7 | 187 pass yds · 4 rush yds | $367 | 2.72x | FAIR |
| George Kittle | TE | SF@SEA | $5,200 | 4 | 16.1 | 3.2 | 26.2 | 5.5 tgt · 61 rec yds | $323 | 3.10x | VALUE |
| Tyler Warren | TE | IND@PIT | $5,000 | 4 | 12.1 | 9.1 | 14.7 | 6.8 tgt · 32 rec yds | $413 | 2.42x | FAIR |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET@ARI | $4,900 | 4 | 14.2 | 7.4 | 22.4 | 8 tgt · 57 rec yds | $345 | 2.90x | VALUE |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN@NO | $4,800 | 4 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 27.9 | 6.5 tgt · 49 rec yds | $381 | 2.63x | FAIR |
| Bengals | DST | CIN@MIA | $3,500 | — | 9.0 | — | — | — | $389 | 2.57x | FAIR |
| Texans | DST | HOU@TEN | $3,400 | — | 4.8 | — | — | — | $708 | 1.41x | PRICEY |
| Steelers | DST | IND@PIT | $3,300 | — | 9.3 | — | — | — | $355 | 2.82x | VALUE |
| Broncos | DST | DEN@LAC | $3,200 | — | 6.8 | — | — | — | $471 | 2.13x | PRICEY |
| Vikings | DST | MIN@NO | $3,100 | — | 12.5 | — | — | — | $248 | 4.03x | STEAL |
| Lions | DST | DET@ARI | $3,000 | — | 4.3 | — | — | — | $698 | 1.43x | PRICEY |
Sources: DraftKings salary export (Week 5 · Oct 11, 2026); 2026 regular-season stats through Week 4 (nflverse). DST uses DraftKings' season average. Players ruled OUT or on IR are left off.
Best value at every position
The cheapest cost per point at each roster spot on this week's board. Value alone doesn't build a winning lineup, but it shows where the salary cap stretches furthest — and where you can afford to pay up for a ceiling play.
RB
Jahmyr Gibbs
DET · DET@ARI
$9,800 · 30.0 FPPG
$327/pt
WR
Nico Collins
HOU · HOU@TEN
$7,500 · 27.5 FPPG
$273/pt
TE
Brock Bowers
LV · LV@NE
$7,000 · 25.6 FPPG
$273/pt
DST
Vikings
MIN · MIN@NO
$3,100 · 12.5 FPPG
$248/pt
How to read each column
2026 FPPG
DraftKings fantasy points per game from this season's real box scores: 0.04 per passing yard, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 0.1 per rushing or receiving yard, 6 per rushing or receiving TD, 1 per catch, plus the +3 bonuses for 300 passing, 100 rushing or 100 receiving yards.
WCS and BCS
Worst case and best case are the player's real lowest and highest DraftKings scores in a game this season. Cash games want a high WCS; tournaments reward a high BCS.
Usage / game
Volume drives fantasy points. Targets and carries per game tell you whether production is backed by a steady workload or by a couple of long touchdowns that may not repeat.
DSPP
Dollars spent per projected point: salary divided by FPPG. Lower means cheaper points. It's the same value math the builder uses to rank every player on the slate.
Pts/$1K
Points per $1,000 of salary. 3x or better is the usual target for a lineup that cashes; 4x or better is a tournament-winning pace.
Grade
STEAL at 3.5x or better, VALUE at 2.8x, FAIR at 2.2x, PRICEY below that. It's a quick read of how far this week's salary sits from what the player has produced.
Week 5 strategy notes
Small samples move fast. Four games is a short track record. A single 40-point game inflates a season average, so check BCS against FPPG — if the best game is more than double the average, expect regression.
Pay for volume, not touchdowns. Receivers with eight or more targets a game and backs with 15+ carries carry the safest floors. Touchdown-only production is the first thing to vanish when salaries catch up.
Matchups matter. These numbers don't yet account for the opponent. In the builder, paste OPRK from DraftKings and every projection is adjusted for how tough the opposing defense is at that position.
Build your lineup from this board
Upload the same DraftKings salary file in the builder to see every player on the slate, not just the top of each position. Auto-build or hand-pick a legal QB / 2 RB / 3 WR / TE / FLEX / DST lineup under the $50,000 cap, or compare any two players head to head on the Valuation page.