ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn, bˈɛntən wʌz ɹˈæŋkt æz ðə θˈɜːɾi fˈoːɹθ bˈɛst ɹᵻsˈiːvɚɹ ɪn pɹˈoʊ fˈʊtbɔːl hˈɪstɚɹi baɪ fˌʊtbəlpɚspˈɛktɪv.kˈɑːm.
In 2013, Benton was ranked as the 34th best receiver in pro football history by footballperspective.com.