NFL Preseason DFS Tiers & Core Plays: Week 1 - Friday Slate (8/14)

by Chris Gimino (ChrisGimino)

Created Aug 14, 2026

Last Updated 2026-08-14 16:54:41 Premium Content Part of the product NFL DFS

NFL DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel is back! This preseason, the RotoGrinders team will once again be producing NFL DFS picks, previews, and projections for everyone’s favorite daily fantasy sport. We’re here to cover the Week 1 preseason slate taking place on Friday, August 14, 2026.

Kyle Murray and Chris Gimino 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 DFS picks.

NFL Preseason DFS Picks: Tiers & Core Plays for the Week 1 Friday Slate

Preseason DFS rolls into Friday with a compact 3-game slate that features MIA/WAS, DEN/ATL, and TB/NYJ. The player pool may be small, but the usual August uncertainty remains: starters will be protected, quarterback rotations will drive the slate, and several depth-chart players should receive far more work than their regular-season roles suggest. That makes opportunity – not name value – the priority, with late roster moves, depleted position groups, and confirmed playing-time plans providing the clearest path toward tonight’s top picks and core plays.

Recommended NFL Preseason DFS Tools:

• Preseason Injury Report and Depth Charts
• NFL DFS Optimizer (LineupHQ)
• NFL DFS Projections

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