The NFL DFS optimizer builds the best DraftKings Classic lineup on our weekly projections: 9 players (QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, FLEX and DST) under the $50,000 salary cap. Lock the players you want, take out the ones you don't, and it fills the rest of the lineup around them.
DraftKings Classic roster rules
| Slot | Positions |
|---|
| QB | QB |
| RB | RB |
| RB | RB |
| WR | WR |
| WR | WR |
| WR | WR |
| TE | TE |
| FLEX | RB, WR, TE |
| DST | DST |
Salary cap: $50,000.
Best lineup for the Week 10 Classic slate
The best cap-legal lineup on our projections scores 166.0 points for $50,000 of the $50,000 cap.
NFL DFS projections · NFL fantasy projections
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best value on the DraftKings Week 10 Classic?
On our projections, Trey McBride (TE, ARI) at $7,100 is the best value: 30.3 projected points, 4.3 a $1,000 of salary. Next come Carson Beck ($4,200) and Colby Parkinson ($3,000).
Who is the most expensive player on the DraftKings Week 10 Classic?
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, DET) at $9,700. Then Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($9,300) and Kenneth Walker III ($9,200).
What is the best DraftKings lineup for the Week 10 Classic?
The best cap-legal lineup on our projections scores 166.0 points with 9 players for $50,000 of the $50,000 cap. The players in it are part of NFL Pro.
When does the DraftKings Week 10 Classic lock?
At Thursday 8:15 PM ET (1:15 AM UK), when its first game kicks off.
How many players are on the DraftKings Week 10 Classic?
724 players are priced, from $2,000 to $9,700, under a $50,000 cap.
What is an NFL DFS optimizer?
An NFL DFS optimizer picks the lineup with the most projected fantasy points that fits a site's roster slots and salary cap. Ours solves DraftKings Classic: 9 players, $50,000 cap, on our own weekly projections.
How does the DraftKings lineup optimizer work?
It searches every legal combination of a QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, a TE, a FLEX (RB, WR or TE) and a DST, and keeps the one with the highest projected points that costs $50,000 or less.
Can I lock or exclude players?
Yes. Pick players from the salary table and press complete: the optimizer keeps them in and builds the rest of the lineup around them. A player you take out is left out of the search.
Where do the projections come from?
From the Statz NFL weekly projections, scored on DraftKings rules, set against the salaries DraftKings posts for the slate. Value is projected points per $1,000 of salary.
Is the NFL DFS optimizer free?
The lineup's projected total and salary are free to everyone. The players in it, and the full salary table past the first rows, are part of NFL Pro.