Christian Benford

Cornerback

Age: 24
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 2
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $1,033,570 (0.40% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $985,000 (0.38% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.95
  • Contract Value: $3,854,280 ($963,570 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $194,280
  • Contract Ranking: 194/269 at CB

Current Contract

(Drafted, signed 2022)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202222$705,000$48,570$661,9040.3%
202323$870,000$48,570$918,5700.4%
202424$985,000$48,570$1,033,5700.4%
202525$1,100,000$48,570$1,148,5700.4%
Total$3,660,000$194,280$3,762,614

Cash Flows

- old money
- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1M
$1.9M
$2.9M
$3.9M
Old Money2022202320242025
Cash Due$91,666$807,614$870,000$985,000$1,100,000
Running Cash$899,280$1,769,280$2,754,280$3,854,280
Career Earnings: $1,677,614
Career APY: $838,807
Potential Earnings: $3,762,614
Total Guarantees: $194,280
Largest Cash Payment: $1,100,000 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $1,148,570 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BillsDraftedActive20224$3,854,280$963,570$194,280$1,677,61443.5%$838,807
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Bills2$1,677,614$838,807$1,580,4740.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2022Bills$705,000$48,570$661,9040.3%$807,614
2023Bills$870,000$48,570$918,5700.4%$870,000
2024Bills$985,000$48,570$1,033,5700.4%$985,000
2025Bills$1,100,000$48,570$1,148,5700.4%$1,100,000
Total$3,660,000$194,280$3,762,614$3,762,614

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
202292134.5%10.5%17700105100000
2023152076.9%7.2%4311003010202100

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$8,709,000$963,570
Injury Adjusted$9,849,058$843,124
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OTC Valuation $3.1M $6.3M $9.4M $12.5M $15.7M APY $3.5M $7M $10.5M $14M $17.5M $4,253,000 $3,851,892

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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