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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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
68

87th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.19
Pass rush×0.3-0.15
Ball skills×0.25+1.92
Run defense×0.2+0.22
Availability×0.1+0.98

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF555
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.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN——
PostseasonBAL——
PostseasonKC——
Week 1ARI—40.9
Week 2MIA—68.8
Week 3JAX—50.7
Week 4BAL—41.3
Week 5HOU—58.4
Week 6NYJ—50
Week 7TEN—49.9
Week 8SEA—41
Week 10IND—71.3
Week 11KC—51.2
Week 13SF—48.5
Week 14LAR—62.4
Week 15DET—97
Week 16NE—41
Week 17NYJ—69.6

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 55.0 for 2026, the 68th 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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