Christian Benford Rising Star | Buffalo Bills News

Christian Benford, Buffalo Bills’ sixth-round pick, is quietly ascending as one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks—ranked 4 on the team’s top player list for 2026. Last season, he delivered 43 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 sacks, and 4 takeaways (2 INTs, 2 fumbles recovered), including a pick-six vs. Joe Burrow and a fumble return TD vs. the Steelers. He allowed zero receiving yards in five games—a stat that speaks volumes. Despite no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors yet, his elite play, leadership under new DC Jim Leonhard, and ability to shut down elite receivers make him a breakout candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. Draft position? Irrelevant. Benford’s time to dominate is now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9fb26a3db5379a32