NFL Week 16 DFS Value Picks & Bargains: Patrick Taylor, Brenton Strange, More
NFL Week 16 is here and we’re on a nice, little hot streak when it comes to building winning DFS lineups and winning money in both cash games and GPP tournaments. We’re also doing well with our value picks and DFS bargains which is exactly what you need if you want to jam Jalen Hurts and Ja'Marr Chase into your lineups.
If you tailed last week’s value picks, you probably did well in your contests. I was adamant about using Aaron Rodgers so you could spend up elsewhere and even mentioned pairing him with Davante Adams, so that definitely worked out.
We also got another strong effort from Rico Dowdle, good value from Adam Thielen and even Stone Smartt provided us with a 3-4x value based on his cost. Using him also helped open up salary elsewhere which allowed us to get Puka Nacua in there alongside Adams. And now we’re ready for more.
As a reminder 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, more recently, my 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 16 DFS value picks and bargains:
NFL Week 16 DFS Value Picks & Bargains
- Drew Lock, QB New York Giants ($4,900 DK; $6,400 FD)
- Patrick Taylor, RB San Francisco 49ers ($5,200 DK; $4,800 FD)
- Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Arizona Cardinals ($5,400 DK; $6,800 FD)
- Brenton Strange, TE Jacksonville Jaguars ($3,500 DK; $5,200 FD)
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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.