Christian Benford is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Benford in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Benford's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Christian Benford
Top 30% all-time defensive backsHigh-End Starter
Height6'1"
Weight205 lb
BornSep 21, 2000
Age25
CollegeVillanovaSee College Stats
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Rookie yr
A quality defensive back with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 53 · #1968 · Above AverageWorth 53 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 43% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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4
Career Value · VORP
53 career value over replacement — #1968 all-time of 4,649. 13.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #185 (Rd 6) · BUF · 2022 · +35.7 vs expected KV-H
59actual
23.3 expected · Δ+35.7
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