Christian Benford

2025 Cap Hit
$3,311,569
2025 Cash
$3,263,000
Career Earnings
$3,454,740
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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22 | $646,627 | 0.31% | $792,334 | $792,334 | $194,276 |
2023 |
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23 | $918,569 | 0.41% | $870,000 | $1,662,334 | $145,707 |
2024 |
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24 | $1,043,019 | 0.41% | $1,792,406 | $3,454,740 | $97,138 |
2025 |
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25 | $3,311,569 | 1.19% | $3,263,000 | $6,717,740 | $48,569 |
2026 |
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26 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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22 | $598,058 | $194,276 | - | $792,334 | $792,334 | $6,717,740 |
2023 |
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23 | $870,000 | - | - | $870,000 | $1,662,334 | $5,925,406 |
2024 |
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24 | $985,000 | - | $9,450 | $1,792,406 | $3,454,740 | $5,055,406 |
2025 |
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25 | $3,263,000 | - | - | $3,263,000 | $6,717,740 | $3,263,000 |
- 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
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
|
$3,263,000 |
||
Total |
$6,717,740 |
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 |
$3,263,000
|
$3,263,000 |
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Total |
$5,716,058 |
$194,276 |
$9,450 |
$797,956 |
$6,717,740 |
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: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $963,569
- NFL Rank: 1610
- CB Rank: 178
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |