DraftKings King of the End Zone Week 7 Picks: Cowboys vs. Eagles

The longest touchdown can come from the obvious star, a catch-and-run tight end or a receiver who only gets a few chances. That makes DraftKings King of the End Zone a different decision from simply picking the player most likely to score. For Cowboys–Eagles, our eight options range from CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens to return specialist Britain Covey and mega-longshot Jonathan Mingo.

Dallas visits Philadelphia on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Saquon Barkley is active and remains an alternative to our eight selections, with his workload after the hamstring injury still uncertain. Tanner McKee starts for Philadelphia, which is also missing DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks.

Eight King of the End Zone Options for Cowboys vs. Eagles

“Stronger” means a more established opportunity base within this list, not a safe bet. Every candidate still needs to score a touchdown that beats the game’s other qualifying scores for distance.

Player	Risk group	Longest-touchdown path	Main concern
CeeDee Lamb	More established	Several chances to turn a reception into a long score	Philadelphia can concentrate coverage on Dallas’ leading receiver
George Pickens	More established	A downfield completion that reaches the end zone	Lower reception volume than Lamb
Dallas Goedert	Middle-risk	A short or intermediate catch followed by a long run	McKee’s efficiency and a modest yardage base
Makai Lemon	Opportunity-based option	Extra receiving work creates a chance for a breakout score	His NFL production has not yet shown the same long-play profile as the leaders
Britain Covey	Return-touchdown longshot	A punt return or kickoff return becomes the game’s longest score	Return touchdowns are rare; a big return still has to reach the end zone
Jonathan Mingo	Mega-longshot	A rare receiving chance or possible return opportunity breaks open	Small offensive role and no confirmed exclusive return assignment
Ryan Flournoy	Longshot	A secondary receiver finds space while attention goes elsewhere	Lamb and Pickens remain ahead of him in receiving production
Darius Cooper	Longshot	A rare target becomes an explosive receiving touchdown	Very small reception sample

CeeDee Lamb: the strongest opportunity base

Lamb enters with 48 catches for 577 yards and four receiving touchdowns. That gives him more established chances than the other Dallas receivers to create the play we need. His season-long reception is 49 yards, evidence that the yardage ceiling extends well beyond short scoring throws.

We like the number of ways he can threaten: a deeper completion can do the work, or a shorter catch can become a big gain if he beats the first tackle. The concern is that Philadelphia knows where Dallas wants to throw. A productive night built on shorter catches can help a normal receiving prop without producing the longest touchdown.

George Pickens: a direct downfield route

Pickens has 33 catches for 428 yards, with a 53-yard reception among them. He has scored only once through the air, so his case is not that he has been an automatic touchdown scorer. It is that one successful downfield connection can put him in contention without requiring Lamb’s reception volume.

He is a good fit for someone who wants an established receiver but a different scoring path from Lamb. Dallas still needs enough protection to complete the play, and Pickens can have a respectable receiving game without reaching the end zone.

Dallas receiving figures: official Cowboys season statistics. Reception highs are not necessarily touchdown lengths.

Dallas Goedert: do not overlook yards after the catch

Goedert supplies an example of the exact kind of play this promotion rewards. Philadelphia documented his 43-yard touchdown against Washington on September 13: he caught the ball, escaped defenders and finished the run. That is an actual touchdown length, unlike a receiving-long statistic that might have ended short of the goal line.

With Smith and Wicks out, Goedert is one of the cleared receiving options McKee can lean on. He does not need a deep throw to create a long touchdown. The risk is that his season receiving production is still modest, and additional available work does not guarantee either a broken tackle or a scoring chance.

Philadelphia evidence: official season statistics; Goedert’s 43-yard touchdown.

Makai Lemon: opportunity before proven explosiveness

Philadelphia identifies Lemon as its primary receiver option with Smith and Wicks unavailable. That gives him a useful path to chances. His season line of 18 catches for 127 yards, with a 19-yard longest reception and no touchdown, is the counterweight: we are betting on a breakout, not describing a deep-threat profile he has already established in the NFL.

He makes sense if you want an Eagles receiver with a clearer opportunity argument than the deeper darts. More touches give him more chances to make a defender miss, but an efficient short-passing night can still leave him well behind a long touchdown elsewhere.

Britain Covey: the special-teams route

Covey is Philadelphia’s listed primary punt returner, and the official depth chart also includes him in its kickoff-return group. His current season includes 14 punt returns for 177 yards, with a long of 41, and eight kickoff returns for 174 yards, with a long of 42. Neither return category includes a touchdown.

The appeal is a scoring path that can cover a large distance without depending on McKee completing a deep pass. The risk is that a return can be impressive without becoming a touchdown, and there may be only a handful of returnable kicks. This belongs in the longshot group, not alongside the established receiving options.

Tonight’s promotion terms include a special-teams wrinkle: when the longest touchdown comes on a return, qualifying bets on both the scoring player and the associated D/ST can earn a share. Selecting Covey does not mean competing only with other Covey selections for the bonus pool. The terms shown do not establish a fixed 50/50 player-versus-D/ST split.

Jonathan Mingo: the mega-dart

Mingo has three catches for 30 yards this season, with a long of 12 and no receiving touchdown. That is a thin offensive case. He did also produce a 16-yard punt return in Dallas’ previous game, which gives us a real reason to examine the special-teams route with Turpin unavailable.

Dallas’ depth chart lists Caleb Downs ahead of Mingo behind Turpin at punt returner. We should not present Mingo as the guaranteed or exclusive replacement. His appeal is a rare scoring play that would be difficult to anticipate; his downside is having very few meaningful opportunities at all. We would only include him if he is available in the qualifying market and confirmed active.

Additional role sources: Eagles depth chart; Covey statistics; Mingo statistics; Dallas’ previous-game recap; Cowboys depth chart.

Ryan Flournoy: the stronger opportunity argument

Flournoy deserves a real look before we make the call. He has Dak Prescott throwing to him, 23 catches for 234 yards and a touchdown, and a 48-yard reception already on his résumé. That long catch was not a touchdown, but it shows why we should not dismiss him as an underneath-only option.

The workload is the best argument for choosing him over Cooper. PlayerProfiler’s six-game sample gives Flournoy 37 targets and 204 routes, compared with Cooper’s 15 targets and 103 routes. Last week, Flournoy drew nine targets on 52 routes; Cooper drew two on 25. Flournoy also has more total yards after the catch, 117 to 63. If you prefer the player with more established chances, Flournoy is the easier case.

His 6.1-yard average target depth is shallower than Cooper’s, but that does not erase his ability to produce a long play. Both have two provider-charted deep targets. A catch-and-run or another downfield connection could absolutely put Flournoy on top. The attraction is opportunity, not a claim that Philadelphia will automatically leave him uncovered behind Lamb and Pickens.

Comparison: Cooper’s PlayerProfiler metrics and Flournoy’s PlayerProfiler metrics, through six 2026 games. Target and route charting can differ by provider; this comparison uses one provider consistently. Play evidence: Cooper’s 62-yard touchdown and Flournoy’s 48-yard reception.

The payout trade-off: stronger candidates versus a possible larger share

Lamb and Pickens may attract more attention because of their established roles, but promotion-specific selection counts are not available. More qualifying winners means sharing the pool among more bets; a less popular winner could earn a larger individual share. That is a possible trade-off, not a payout forecast or a reason to mistake a longshot for the most likely winner. DFS ownership does not measure this promotion’s token selections.

How Tonight’s DraftKings King of the End Zone Promotion Works

Tonight’s Cowboys–Eagles offer awards a share of two million dollars in Bonus Bets to qualifying selections that score the game’s longest touchdown. Bonus Bets are not cash.

1. Opt in to the promotion and receive the King of the End Zone token.
2. Apply the token to a qualifying pregame touchdown-scorer single using at least five dollars in cash. The displayed eligible markets are First Touchdown, Anytime Touchdown and 2+ Touchdowns.
3. The offer expires at 8:15 p.m. ET on October 26 and is limited to one qualifying use per customer.

A quarterback does not qualify as the touchdown scorer simply by throwing a touchdown pass.

The qualifying bet has its own settlement rules in addition to the promotion terms. A return touchdown can make both the player and the relevant D/ST qualifying selections winners under the promotion’s stated rule. Read the offer in your own account for eligibility and full settlement details.

The displayed terms say Bonus Bets are credited within 24 hours after the game, expire after seven days and cannot be withdrawn. The Bonus Bet stake is not returned with winnings. Check the full offer for tie or no-touchdown settlement rules and any additional eligibility restrictions.

Injury News That Could Change These Picks

Barkley is active. Goedert, Lemon, Covey and Cooper are also available, while Smith and Wicks are inactive. Hurts is on injured reserve, making McKee the starting quarterback. Dallas is also without KaVontae Turpin, so he is not one of our candidate options.

Monday roster update: Philadelphia activated tight ends Grant Calcaterra and Eli Stowers and guard Landon Dickerson from injured reserve, elevated Elijah Mitchell and Keyshawn James-Newby, and ruled Jakorian Bennett out while he remains on IR. The final inactive list leaves Calcaterra, Stowers and Dickerson available, but it does not guarantee their workloads. The returning tight ends add potential competition for receiving snaps and targets, so we should not assign all of Philadelphia’s missing-receiver work to Goedert or Cooper. Cooper remains our high-variance pick; these moves alone do not establish a different longest-touchdown favorite. Barkley is active; his first game back still carries workload uncertainty.

Source: Eagles’ official Monday roster moves.

Final Philadelphia availability check: Goedert, Lemon, Covey and Cooper are available. Barkley is active but remains an alternate rather than replacing one of our eight selections: his breakaway ability is appealing, while his first game back from the hamstring injury leaves workload uncertainty. Philadelphia’s inactives are Nolan Smith, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Cole Payton (emergency third quarterback), Michael Carter II and Jake Majors. Availability does not guarantee snaps, targets or a particular return assignment.

Source: Eagles official final inactives.

Source: official Cowboys–Eagles injury report.

King of the End Zone Questions

Should I choose the most likely anytime touchdown scorer?

Touchdown probability matters, but so does the distance of the score. A player whose scoring case relies on short goal-line work can be a good anytime option while offering less obvious long-touchdown upside. Conversely, an explosive receiver with fewer targets may need only one opportunity, but is more likely to finish without a score.

Does the touchdown have to be a long play?

The contest is relative to the other qualifying touchdowns in the selected game. A shorter touchdown can lead if the other scores are shorter. That is why we consider both scoring opportunity and the chance to produce a breakaway play instead of treating long-gain ability as the entire decision.

For the rest of the game, see our Cowboys–Eagles Best Bets and MNF DraftKings Showdown breakdown.