Benson was on hand in Studio 42 for MLB Network's broadcast of the Draft, and analyst Harold Reynolds called him "the best athlete in the Draft, period. It's hands down." MLB.com Draft expert Jonathan Mayo said Benson had "off the charts makeup."
"[Athleticism] is an area of the game that I lean on," Benson told MLB Network's Sam Ryan moments after learning he'd been selected. "I have a lot of weaknesses that I'm ready to work on, but athleticism helps. Hopefully I can use that to continue to improve my game."
