NFL Preseason DFS Top Picks & Core Plays: Saturday, August 23rd (Early Slate)

by Chris Gimino (ChrisGimino) Last Updated 2025-08-23 16:30:44 Premium Content Part of the product NFL DFS

NFL DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel is back! The RotoGrinders team is excited for the preseason and will once again be producing NFL DFS picks, previews, and NFL DFS projections for everyone’s favorite daily fantasy sport. We’re here to cover the 5-game early slate taking place on Saturday, August 23rd.

Kyle Murray and Chris Gimino have a combined experience in NFL Preseason DFS, College Football DFS, and the NFL Draft process that is matched by few others, and they will be leading our team of NFL Preseason DFS fanatics to bring you their top selections. Our NFL experts track all of the depth charts and injury reports, in addition to any actionable information shared by coaches and beat writers, to help guide their selections and DFS picks.

NFL Preseason DFS Picks: Core Plays for Saturday, August 23rd (Early Slate)

Welcome to our Preseason Core Plays primer — a concise look at the players, game environments, and strategies to prioritize on this 5-game slate. Instead of breaking down full lineup builds, this guide provides the framework: Our top plays, steady anchors, and upside darts across DraftKings and FanDuel. Think of it as a quick roadmap through preseason volatility — straightforward, actionable, and built to steer you toward the top prizes without unnecessary detail. By cutting through the noise, we focus on players projected for heavy usage, highlight scheme-driven edges, and call out late-game swing pieces so you can attack the slate with confidence while others are left guessing.

Recommended NFL Preseason DFS Tips & Tools:

• Preseason Injury Report and Depth Charts
• Projections in our NFL optimizer, LineupHQ

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