NFL Week 13 DFS Value Picks & Bargains: Sam Darnold, Bucky Irving, More
Time to put away those Thanksgiving Day leftovers and start focusing on the NFL Week 13 main slate. We have a solid 10-game slate (11 if you’re on FanDuel) and there are a ton of DFS bargains and value picks available to us for our winning DFS lineups.
It was a bit of a struggle last week as only Luke Schoonmaker panned out for us. We would have gotten great value for Brian Robinson had he not gotten hurt but taking that shot on Tommy Cutlets was a bust, for sure. We also tried to go back to the Kayshon Boutte well one more time but that blew up in our faces as well. No worries, though as we wipe the slate clean and move onto another great week.
Before we dive into this week’s DFS bargains & value picks, allow me to remind you of all the great NFL DFS content we have on both FantasyAlarm.com and on the Fantasy Alarm YouTube page. From the NFL DFS Show that Jon Impemba and I do to all the DFS coaching articles, including my NFL DFS Watch List and Impemba’s NFL DFS Dart Board, we offer a variety of bargain plays and DFS value picks from which to choose.
And also, don’t forget that you can use my own picks against me when you play in this week’s Beat Howard Bender DFS contests! Now let’s get to my favorite NFL Week 13 DFS value picks and bargains:
NFL Week 13 DFS Value Picks & Bargains
- Sam Darnold, QB Minnesota Vikings ($5,900 DK; $7,200 FD)
- Bucky Irving, RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($5,800 DK, $7,200 FD)
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR New Orleans Saints ($4,500 DK; $6,000 FD)
- Tommy Tremble, TE Carolina Panthers ($2,800 DK; $4,600 FD)
Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.