It's been nearly six months since Super Bowl 57, but NFL DFS players will finally get the action they've been craving when the NFL preseason opens up with the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. This year's matchup will pit the New York Jets against the Cleveland Browns, but if you're new to NFL DFS strategy, don't expect to see stars like Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson and Nick Chubb. Teams that play in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game face an extended preseason and typically rest their most important players, meaning you have to scan the depth charts for value in the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame DFS player pool.
With 90-man rosters, there will be plenty to keep track of when formulating a daily Fantasy football strategy. Who should you target with your 2023 Hall of Fame Game NFL DFS picks? Before locking in any 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game DFS picks for Jets vs. Browns, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, player rankings, stacks and top daily Fantasy football picks from SportsLine's Jacob Gibbs.
Gibbs uses a data-driven approach that has helped him consistently provide accurate rankings at every position. He has proven to be one of the nation's most accurate Fantasy rankers in recent years -- posting the eighth-most accurate results over the past three seasons, according to Fantasy Pros.
Gibbs analyzes each incoming rookie class in detail and is familiar with the entirety of each NFL team's offensive depth chart. He also closely monitored training camp reports this summer and has a good feel for which players are poised for a strong preseason performance. If there's anybody who can give you an edge in preseason NFL DFS, it's him.
Now, Gibbs has turned his attention to the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game and locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS picks for the 2023 Hall of Fame Game
For Browns vs. Jets on Thursday, where every player on DraftKings is priced at $11,400 and every player on FanDuel is $12,000, one of Gibbs' top picks is Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman. Cleveland's wide receivers' room is banged up at the moment, with Michael Woods II and Marquise Goodwin both on the PUP list to start the year and depth options Jaelon Darden and Mike Harley Jr. questionable with injuries.
Starters Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Elijah Moore are unlikely to play much if at all, which puts Tillman in a position to be the star attraction in Cleveland's passing attack. Tillman had a 1,000-yard season as a junior at Tennessee and looked like one of the top receivers in the nation again in 2022 before an injury forced him to miss seven games. Browns quarterback Joshua Dobbs also went to Tennessee and even though they didn't play together, he should look Tillman's way often on Thursday.
Gibbs' optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes rostering Jets running back Zonovan Knight, who appeared in seven games as a rookie in 2022 and is second on the Jets' preseason depth chart. Undrafted out of NC State, Knight made the most of his opportunities last year and leapfrogged Michael Carter for snaps. Knight received 10-plus touches across six games and averaged 64.5 scrimmage yards in those contests.
New York's top running back, Breece Hall, is still on the PUP list after tearing his ACL last season. Fifth-round rookie Israel Abanikanda is third on the depth chart, with Knight only behind Carter. But with starters not heavily involved in the preseason opener, Knight should see plenty of playing time on Thursday. Cleveland ranked in the bottom 10 of the NFL in rushing yards allowed, rushing TD allowed and yards per carry allowed last season, so Knight could see wide rushing lanes. See who else to include in your NFL DFS lineups here.
How to set NFL DFS lineups for Browns vs. Jets
Gibbs is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Thursday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who is Fantasy expert Jacob Gibbs putting in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for the 2023 Hall of Fame Game? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a highly-rated Fantasy expert, and find out.
