CHRISTIAN BENFORD NEWS

Returning to practice The Bills announced Thursday that Benford (oblique) has been designated for a return to practice from IR.

Impact Benford landed on IR after suffering an oblique injury Thanksgiving versus the Lions, but he's now eligible to retake the field as early as Monday's game against Cincinnati. The rookie sixth-round pick has a 21-day practice window where he can be evaluated without counting against the active roster.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR Buffalo moved Benford (oblique) to injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Benford suffered an oblique injury Thanksgiving against the Lions and was initially said to be week-to-week. Now that he's been placed on IR, the cornerback will miss at least four games. Prior to the injury, Benford had logged at least 23 defensive snaps in all but one of the contests in which he played this season, and he had totaled 24 tackles (17 solo) and one interception across nine games.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains oblique injury Benford suffered an oblique injury in Thursday's 28-25 win over the Lions, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Benford played 32 snaps while tallying four tackles prior to exiting the game. There was no official diagnosis provided, though coach Sean McDermott noted that Benford is week-to-week. That puts his status for Thursday's Week 13 matchup against the Patriots in serious jeopardy.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sportsology: ECMC - Christian Benford's 35-Yard Interception Return Take a closer look at some of the best plays from the ninth game of the 2022 NFL Season against the Minnesota Vikings. Sportsology is presen...

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Nabs first pick Benford totaled seven tackles (five solo), three passes defended and one interception in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Vikings.

Impact Benford snagged his first interception of the 2022 season and also set a season high with three passes defended. He's seen his playing time increase dramatically over the last few weeks as part of a banged-up secondary, with his snaps jumping from 37 to 77 in the span of one week.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Benford: "Take Criticism Well" Bills cornerback Christian Benford spoke to the media following their 33-30 overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 of the 2022 NF...

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Christian Benford's first career INT comes via Cousins' overthrow | Bills vs. Vikings Buffalo Bills defensive back Christian Benford's first career INT comes via Cousins' overthrow.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Bills defense poised to make things even worse for Aaron Rodgers, Packers

Buffalo's NFL-best defense, after throttling the Chiefs and enjoying a bye week, is rested and ready for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.

OCTOBER 27, 2022

No injury designation Benford doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.

Impact Benford will return to action in Week 6 after missing the previous two games due to a hand injury. The rookie sixth-round pick had to battle for a roster spot, but he's been thrust into an expanded role for Buffalo's injury-depleted secondary.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Possibility for Week 6 Benford, who has missed the past two games with a hand injury, returned to a limited practice Wednesday, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Benford has quickly gone from a sixth-round rookie who had to fight for a spot on the team to a key contributor for an injury-depleted secondary. Fellow rookie Kaiir Elam has played so well that Benford may not be a shared starter when he returns, but he's proven capable enough that he'll see the field plenty for the rest of the season.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Sunday Benford (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Benford sustained a fractured hand in the Bills' Week 3 loss to the Dolphins and required surgery. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to the field, but Kaiir Elam and Cam Lewis will likely see increased run against Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will need surgery Benford will need surgery to repair the fractured hand he suffered in the team's loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Benford is looking at a multi-week absence, although an exact timetable for his return is not yet known. With Dane Jackson's (neck) status still up in the air and Tre'Davious White (knee) certain to miss next week due to his IR status, the Bills are looking thin in the secondary. If Jackson is unable to return Sunday against the Ravens, Ja'Marcus Ingram will likely be looking at extra opportunity.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Has fractured hand Benford fractured his hand in Sunday's 21-19 loss to the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact A timetable for the rookie cornerback's return has yet to be established, but Benford's most likely facing a multi-week absence. Ja'Marcus Ingram took over after Benford got hurt in Miami, and Ingram will likely continue to play a larger role while Benford recovers.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns versus Miami Benford (hand) returned for the second half of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Benford lined up for the second half kickoff with his right hand wrapped, though he came back out once the Bills defense took the field. Instead, Ja'Marcus Ingram appears set to step in at cornerback for the remainder of Sunday's contest, per Getzenberg.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Benford (hand) is questionable to return for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Benford was expected to step in as one of the Bills' starting cornerbacks with Dane Jackson (neck) ruled inactive ahead of Sunday's contest. With the rookie's status now up in the air as well, expect Taron Johnson and Kaiir Elam to work as the team's primary cornerback duo against the Dolphins' talented corps of pass catchers.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Big test ahead With cornerback Dane Jackson ruled out for Sunday with a neck injury, Benford is in line to start at cornerback against the Dolphins, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site report...

Impact Technically, Benford has already been starting, as he and fellow rookie Kaiir Elam have been serving as co-starters opposite Jackson while stud corner Tre'Davious White is on IR. However, Benford has gotten more snaps (86 to 65) than Elam. It's a pretty impressive accomplishment for Benford, considering he's a sixth-round rookie out of Villanova while Elam comes with a first-round pedigree. Both players are sure to be involved in plenty of action Sunday trying to stop the Dolphins' dynamic duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, which could lead to more tackles than is normally expected from the corner spots. Through two games, Elam has posted six tackles and one pass defensed.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bills Today | Rookie CBs Kaiir Elam and Christian Benford expected to split snaps on Thursday night at Rams DC Leslie Frazier plans to play both corners in season opener

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Why Bills CB Christian Benford isn't taking his rookie season for granted How sixth-round pick Christian Benford landed on Buffalos' 53-man roster and what he plans to do in his first season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Bills' rookie corners Kaiir Elam, Christian Benford on the spot

Buffalo is loaded, but one of the roadblocks to the Super Bowl may be the team's inexperience at cornerback, writes Henry McKenna.

AUGUST 31, 2022

Bills' Christian Benford, Matt Araiza are roster locks. Do Isaiah Hodgins & Baylon Spector make cut? (53-man roster projection) One roster battle appears to be over, another player moved to roster lock status and a few Bills are on the right side of the roster bubble...

AUGUST 15, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Kaiir Elam and Christian Benford: "Remember This Game When I'm 90 Years Old" Bills rookie cornerbacks, Kaiir Elam and Christian Benford addressed the media following their 27-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Bills' Christian Benford impressing at least one rival GM in preseason debut Buffalo's sixth-round pick has played well in the first half against the Colts.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Bills rookie corner Kaiir Elam doesn't plan to play like one

Kaiir Elam, who didn't like it when Josh Allen called him a "stupid rookie," expects to play like a veteran, Henry McKenna writes.

AUGUST 9, 2022

Overcoming adversity has been a hallmark of Christian Benford's young life Christian Benford has overcome loss of his mother and several close friends, but he has to stay focused on the present as he tries to make B...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM

Bills rookies Christian Benford, Ja'Marcus Ingram spend off day mentoring youth students Ingram | "I wanted to go help because I used to be in the inner-city youth program myself."

JULY 31, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM