Christian Benford

2025 Cap Hit
$2,648,569
2025 Cash
$8,600,000
Career Earnings
$3,454,740
2025-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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25 | $2,648,569 | 0.95% | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $18,898,569 | |
2026 |
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26 | $7,456,000 | 2.43% | $15,556,000 | $24,156,000 | $16,250,000 | |
2027 |
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27 | $19,400,000 | 5.74% | $15,500,000 | $39,656,000 | $4,500,000 | |
2028 |
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28 | $20,150,000 | 5.42% | $16,250,000 | $55,906,000 | $3,000,000 | |
2029 |
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29 | $20,400,000 | 4.99% | $16,500,000 | $72,406,000 | $1,500,000 | |
2030 |
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30 |
Void UFA |
$2,400,000 | 0.53% | - | $72,406,000 | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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25 | $1,100,000 | $7,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $72,406,000 | |
2026 |
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26 | $2,546,000 | - | - | $510,000 | $12,000,000 | $500,000 | $15,556,000 | $24,156,000 | $63,806,000 | |
2027 |
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27 | $14,490,000 | - | - | $510,000 | - | $500,000 | $15,500,000 | $39,656,000 | $48,250,000 | |
2028 |
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28 | $15,240,000 | - | - | $510,000 | - | $500,000 | $16,250,000 | $55,906,000 | $32,750,000 | |
2029 |
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29 | $12,490,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $510,000 | - | $500,000 | $16,500,000 | $72,406,000 | $16,500,000 | |
2030 |
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30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | $72,406,000 | - |
- $18.85M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $10.25M of 2026 salary)
- Additional $4.296M of 2026 salary & $2.5M of 2027 salary fully guarantees a day after the 2026 Super Bowl
- Remaining $11.99M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- $3.164M of 2028 salary guaranteed for injury only
- 2026 Option Bonus: $12M ($10.25M fully guaranteed)
- 2026-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2029 90-Man Roster Bonus: $3M (5th league day of 2029)
- Annual Incentive/Escalator
4 INT: $400,000
5 INT: $650,000
6 INT: $1M - 1st All-Pro Escalator: $500,000
2022-2025 Rookie
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,454,740
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 22 |
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Active
|
$792,334 |
$792,334 |
|
2023 | 23 |
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Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,662,334 |
|
2024 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,792,406 |
$3,454,740 |
|
Total |
$3,454,740 |
$3,454,740 |
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2025 | 25 |
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Active
|
$8,600,000 |
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2026 | 26 |
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Active
|
$15,556,000 |
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2027 | 27 |
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Active
|
$15,500,000 |
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2028 | 28 |
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Active
|
$16,250,000 |
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2029 | 29 |
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Active
|
$16,500,000 |
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Total |
$75,860,740 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,453,058 | $194,276 | - | - | $9,450 | $797,956 | $3,454,740 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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22 |
$598,058
|
$194,276 |
$792,334 |
$792,334 |
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2023 |
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23 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,662,334 |
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2024 |
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24 |
$985,000
|
$9,450 |
$797,956 |
$1,792,406 |
$3,454,740 |
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Total |
$2,453,058 |
$194,276 |
$9,450 |
$797,956 |
$3,454,740 |
$3,454,740 |
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2025 |
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25 |
$1,100,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$8,600,000 |
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2026 |
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26 |
$2,546,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$15,556,000 |
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2027 |
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27 |
$14,490,000
|
$500,000 |
$15,500,000 |
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2028 |
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28 |
$15,240,000
|
$500,000 |
$16,250,000 |
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2029 |
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29 |
$12,490,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$16,500,000 |
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Total |
$48,319,058 |
$7,694,276 |
$3,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$2,009,450 |
$797,956 |
$75,860,740 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,453,058 | $194,276 | - | - | $9,450 | $797,956 | $3,454,740 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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12 - 17 | Oblique |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BUF | 15 | 15 | 933 | 85.10 | 1 | 63 | 49 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
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, $89,008,748
- Avg. Salary: $22,252,187
- NFL Rank: 69
- CB Rank: 4
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2030
- Avg. Salary: $17,250,000
- NFL Rank: 142
- CB Rank: 19
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 |
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Patrick Surtain II | 4 | $96,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 24 |
Jaire Alexander | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 24 |
Jaycee Horn | 4 | $100,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 25 |
Trevon Diggs | 5 | $97,000,000 | $19,400,000 | 25 |
Averages | 4 | $94,250,000 | $22,350,000 | 24.5 |
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 |
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5 | $109,860,215 | $21,972,043 |
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 |
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Patrick Surtain II
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 3.09 | 0.09 | 60.75 | 77.90 |
Jaire Alexander
2020-2021
|
57.58 | 2.58 | 0.11 | 54.30 | 82.80 |
Jaycee Horn
2023-2024
|
61.76 | 3.29 | 0.05 | 57.55 | 74.30 |
Trevon Diggs
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 2.82 | 0.42 | 62.80 | 63.25 |
Average | 79.10 | 2.95 | 0.17 | 58.85 | 74.56 |
Christian Benford
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 3.07 | 0.13 | 64.85 | 82.40 |
Pct Change | 11.55 | 4.07 | -23.53 | -10.20 | 10.52 |
Median Prime % Change | 4.07% | ||||
Average Prime % Change | -1.52% |
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 |
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4 years, $89,008,748 | $22,252,187 |