NFL
Christian Benford
Christian Benford
Buffalo Bills, Cornerback
Age: 24-71d (Sep 21, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Villanova
Drafted: Round 6 (#185 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Hadley Engelhard, James Ulrich (Enter-Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,043,019
2024 Cash
$994,450
Career Earnings
$2,656,784
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Christian Benford signed a 4 year , $3,854,276 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $194,276 signing bonus, $194,276 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $963,569. In 2024, Benford will earn a base salary of $985,000 and a workout bonus of $9,450, while carrying a cap hit of $1,043,019 and a dead cap value of $97,138.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,854,276
Average Salary:
$963,569
Signing Bonus:
$194,276
GTD at Sign:
$194,276
Total GTD:
$194,276
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 | $646,627 | 0.31% | $792,334 | $792,334 | $194,276 |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $918,569 | 0.41% | $870,000 | $1,662,334 | $145,707 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $1,043,019 | 0.41% | $994,450 | $2,656,784 | $97,138 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,148,569 | 0.42% | $1,100,000 | $3,756,784 | $48,569 |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 | $598,058 | $194,276 | - | $792,334 | $792,334 | $792,334 | $939,196 |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $870,000 | - | - | $870,000 | $1,662,334 | $831,167 | $988,150 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $985,000 | - | $9,450 | $994,450 | $2,656,784 | $885,595 | $1,047,225 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $3,756,784 | $939,196 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,656,784
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$792,334 |
$792,334 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,662,334 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$994,450 |
$2,656,784 |
|
| Total |
$2,656,784 |
$2,656,784 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,756,784 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,453,058 | $194,276 | - | - | $9,450 | - | $2,656,784 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$598,058
|
$194,276 |
$792,334 |
$792,334 |
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| 2023 |
|
23 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,662,334 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$985,000
|
$9,450 |
$994,450 |
$2,656,784 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,453,058 |
$194,276 |
$9,450 |
$2,656,784 |
$2,656,784 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,553,058 |
$194,276 |
$9,450 |
$3,756,784 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,453,058 | $194,276 | - | - | $9,450 | - | $2,656,784 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
BUF |
12 - 17 | Oblique |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 10 | 10 | 616 | 89.00 | 0 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | BUF | 15 | 14 | 824 | 76.90 | 0 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | BUF | 9 | 5 | 363 | 45.30 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $90,784,672
- Avg. Salary: $22,696,168
- NFL Rank: 61
- CB Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $963,569
- NFL Rank: 1654
- CB Rank: 188
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Christian Benford to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaire Alexander | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 24 |
| Denzel Ward | 5 | $100,500,000 | $20,100,000 | 24 |
| Patrick Surtain II | 4 | $96,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 24 |
| A.J. Terrell | 4 | $81,000,000 | $20,250,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $90,375,000 | $21,337,500 | 24.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Benford's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $105,411,585 | $21,082,317 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Benford statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jaire Alexander
2020-2021
|
57.58 | 2.58 | 0.11 | 54.30 | 82.80 |
|
Denzel Ward
2020-2021
|
81.82 | 2.67 | 0.19 | 58.55 | 74.85 |
|
Patrick Surtain II
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 3.09 | 0.09 | 60.75 | 77.90 |
|
A.J. Terrell
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 2.26 | 0.00 | 57.65 | 69.25 |
| Average | 82.65 | 2.65 | 0.10 | 57.81 | 76.20 |
|
Christian Benford
2023-2024
|
88.89 | 3.12 | 0.12 | 64.15 | 79.60 |
| Pct Change | 7.55 | 17.74 | 20.00 | -10.97 | 4.46 |
| Median Prime % Change | 7.55% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | 7.76% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Christian Benford
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $90,784,672 | $22,696,168 |
