Bills' Christian Benford finally getting recognition as NFL's most underrated CB

Buffalo Bills ' cornerback Christian Benford is accustomed to being disrespected.

Earlier this offseason, Bleacher Report' called him only "solid" and "adequate" when explaining why the Bills' cornerback duo of Benford and Taron Johnson ranked outside the NFL's Top 10.

A more recent snub was ESPN's rankings of the top 10 corners, with 29 players receiving at least one vote but none for Benford.

In AtoZ Sports' rankings , he finished 17th overall among NFL cornerbacks.

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But in a pleasant surprise, Benford is suddenly getting some flowers.

In its assessment of the league's most underrated players, Sportsnaut ranks Benford as the top undervalued cornerback.

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Benford didnt make the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 list.

Thats hard to explain considering hes the best defensive back on one of the leagues most consistent defenses.

Last year Benford allowed the fourth-lowest yards per completion (8.5) among starting corners (50-plus targets faced).

He also allowed the ninth-lowest QB rating (72.3).

If you want to know just how great he is, go back to the AFC Championship Game and see how the Chiefs game plan changed the moment Benford left with a concussion.

Benford is an outstanding corner." Good to see the Bills' getting national exposure via HBO's "Hard Knocks," and Benford finally getting at least a smidge of individual recognition.

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