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Christian Benford

CB

Christian Benford came into the league as a 6th-round selection (185th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Villanova. He's currently with BUF, in his 5th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 67.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position.

Size

6'1", 205#

College

Villanova

Draft

Rd 6, 185th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.1

61th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+1.14
Run defense×0.2-0.21
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF51.15
2025BUF6714
2024BUF6815
2023BUF65.115
2022BUF52.49

Career profile

Christian Benford has appeared in 58 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 68.0, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—42.2
Week 2DET—60.5
Week 3LAC—50.1
Week 5LAR—43.3

Christian Benford — common questions

What position does Christian Benford play?
Christian Benford is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Christian Benford played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Christian Benford has played for BUF (2022–2026).
Where did Christian Benford go to college?
Christian Benford played college football at Villanova.
When was Christian Benford drafted?
Christian Benford was selected in round 6, 185th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Christian Benford scored?
Christian Benford has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Christian Benford's ScoutIndex Rating?
Christian Benford rated 51.1 for 2026, the 61st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2022

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