Pat Mayo and Mike Leone go position-by-position, providing their Week 6 DraftKings picks for the NFL Sunday main slate.
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2021 NFL Week 6 DraftKings Picks — Tournament Plays (GPPs)
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Tournament plays are more volatile players (boom or bust) who can help differentiate your lineup in giant GPPs. Mixing a few of these names, along with the safer cash-game options, is a great way to construct a GPP roster.
QB
Patrick Mahomes $8,300
Lamar Jackson $7,400
Taylor Heinicke $5,800
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RB
Austin Ekeler $7,900
D’Andre Swift $6,300
Kareem Hunt $6,200
Darrell Henderson $6,000
Darrel Williams $4,900
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WR
Terry McLaurin $7,100
Ja’Marr Chase $6,700
Keenan Allen $6,400
Michael Pittman $5,500
Amon-Ra St. Brown $4,200
TE
Travis Kelce $7,000
Jared Cook $3,200
Ricky Seals-Jones $3,000
D/ST
Cowboys $3,200
Browns $2,600
NOTE: Picks for Sunday’s main slate only
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