Cornerback Christian Benford is staying in Buffalo after agreeing a huge new four-year, $76million deal.
Benford enjoyed a fantastic year in Buffalo – his third season with the Bills. The 24-year-old was a finalist for the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
It’s the fifth landmark extension the Bills have struck this offseason. Benford follows teammates Gregory Rousseau, Terrell Bernard, Khalil Shakir and crucially, quarterback Josh Allen.
Benford’s season came to a nasty end, though. He left the field during the AFC title game against the Kansas City Chiefs after having a blow to the head after spending the week in concussion protocol.
He was chasing Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy near the Bills sideline when he clashed helmets with teammate Damar Hamlin.
Benford was shaky while standing up and tried to return to the field, but Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas stopped him in his tracks and made sure Buffalo trainers checked on him. His team went on to lose the game at Arrowhead Stadium.
Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) has agreed a lucrative new deal with his team
As news of Benford’s deal emerges, attention will duly turn to his teammate James Cook.
The running back has made no secret of his desire for a serious payday from his team once their 2024 campaign had ended.
Back in February, he went public on Instagram with a demand of $15million-a-year from his team.
The running back market is somewhat distorted, too, given the deal that Super Bowl winners Philadelphia Eagles gave star man Saquon Barkley.
After becoming the just the ninth rusher in the history of the NFL to pass 2,000 yards last season, the Eagles rewarded him with a two-year, $41.2m deal.
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