NFL DFS players will kick their season off when the New York Jets take on the Cleveland Browns in the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Preseason NFL DFS is a chance for daily Fantasy football players to dig deep on the depth charts. Big names like Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson and Nick Chibb will not play, so players on the fringe of the rosters will factor into 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game DFS strategy. Rookies like Jets running back Israel Abanikanda, Jets tight end Zack Kuntz and Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson could certainly factor into NFL DFS lineups.
Before making any NFL DFS picks for Jets vs. Browns on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to check out the NFL DFS lineup advice, strategy and player stacks from SportsLine NFL daily Fantasy expert Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is a NFL and DFS expert for SportsLine, who opened the 2022 NFL season by winning DraftKings’ NFL Showdown Thursday Kickoff Millionaire contest. He edged out over 355,000 other entrants in the contest and also has multiple five-figure tournament wins on his DFS resume. Kaylor, who has been cashing big all season, has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America, and his background as a former college and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks.
Kaylor hitting on epic NFL DFS picks last season like Jerry Jeudy (4-102-1), Stefon Diggs (12-148-3, 6-106-1, 7-92-1), Amari Cooper (7-101-1, 5-131-1), Nick Chubb (23-113-1, 23-101-2), CeeDee Lamb (8-87-1), Deebo Samuel (6-115-1) Cooper Kupp (14-122), Travis Kelce (7-25-4, 10-106), Davante Adams (3-124-2), Justin Fields (179-1-1, 82-1), Derrick Henry (132-2), Jimmy Garoppolo (228-4), Michael Pittman (7-61-1), Christian McCaffrey (26-108-1, 6-30), Kirk Cousins (460-4), Justin Jefferson (12-123-1), J.K. Dobbins (13-125), T.J. Hockenson (13-109-2), and Evan Engram (7-93-1). Anyone who has followed his picks is way up.
Now, Kaylor has turned his attention to the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game matchup of Jets vs. Browns and just locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
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One of Kaylor’s favorite DFS picks for Jets vs. Browns in the NFL Hall of Fame Game 2023, where every player on DraftKings is $11,400 and $12,000 on FanDuel, is Cleveland wide receiver Cedric Tillman.
This is an ideal spot for Tillman to get work in during the preseason. The Browns aren’t likely to give veterans Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones much, if any, action. Backup Marquise Goodwin has already been ruled out due to blood clots. That leaves Tillman in a place where he’ll likely see several series’ worth of action as the Browns get a first game evaluation on him.
Kaylor’s NFL DFS strategy also includes rostering Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft should see extended playing time now that he’s on the second string. Playing time in preseason was something lacking for Wilson last year after he tore his meniscus after just five preseason passes, and that injury led to him missing three regular-season games.
Thus, Thursday should provide Wilson an opportunity to get important reps in a game of little importance. It also gives him the chance to further familiarize himself with new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett’s scheme after Mike LaFleur held the position the last two years. Wilson’s career preseason numbers (214 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 72% CMP%) are much better than his regular-season statistics and he should continue that solid showing against Cleveland’s backups. You can see the rest of Kaylor’s NFL DFS picks here.
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Kaylor is also targeting another undervalued player who could explode for huge numbers on Thursday. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is, and the rest of Kaylor’s NFL DFS picks, at SportsLine.
So who is Jimmie Kaylor including in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Jets vs. Browns, and which under-the-radar NFL DFS picks offer huge value? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a DFS expert who already won a single-game millionaire maker tournament last season, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
August 3, 2023 | 10:00 am
