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 29% all-time defensive backsReliable Starter
Height6'1"
Weight205 lb
BornSep 21, 2000
Age25
CollegeVillanovaSee College Stats
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Rookie yr
A defensive back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 53 · #1976 · Above AverageWorth 53 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 43% of all 4,666 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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Career Value · VORP
53 career value over replacement — #1976 all-time of 4,666. 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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