Player
Rod Smith
WR (retired)
Rod Smith: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
13-year career, all in Denver. UDFA out of Mizzou Southern → 696 catches, 8,979 yds, 50 TDs (in DB; final career 11,389 yds). 2x SB ring.
MilestoneCareer regular-season + playoff totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Receptions | 696 |
| Rec Yards | 8,979 |
| Rec TDs | 50 |
| Y/R | 12.90 |
| Carries | 34 |
| Rush Yards | 271 |
8 straight 900+ yard seasons (1999-2006). 5 1,000-yard seasons. The model possession WR for the Shanahan era.
TrendSmith production by year
| Year | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79 | 1,020 | 4 |
| 2000 | 103 | 1,660 | 8 |
| 2001 | 113 | 1,343 | 11 |
| 2002 | 89 | 1,027 | 5 |
| 2003 | 79 | 912 | 4 |
| 2004 | 86 | 1,243 | 8 |
| 2005 | 95 | 1,262 | 7 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1020 |
| 2000 | 1660 |
| 2001 | 1343 |
| 2002 | 1027 |
| 2004 | 1243 |
| 2005 | 1262 |
Won back-to-back rings: SB XXXII (Jan 1998 vs GB) and SB XXXIII (Jan 1999 vs ATL). Elway's two-ring sendoff.
MilestoneSmith 1997 + 1998 SB runs
| Year | SB | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | XXXII | W vs GB 31-24 |
| 1998 | XXXIII | W vs ATL 34-19 |
He's one of only a handful of UDFAs to reach 11,000+ career receiving yards.
RareUDFA WRs with 10,000+ rec yds
| Player | Rec Yds |
|---|---|
| Rod Smith | 11,389 |
| Antonio Gates (TE) | 11,841 |
| Wes Welker | 9,924 |
| Adam Thielen | 7,802 |
Smith with Elway (1995-1998): 220 catches. Smith post-Elway (1999-2007): 476 catches. He doubled his output without his HOF QB.
SplitSmith Elway era vs post-Elway
| Era | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1998 (Elway) | 220 | 3,066 | 15 |
| 1999-2007 (post) | 476 | 5,913 | 35 |
Smith's career vs HOF WR Andre Reed: comparable yards, more rings, less national recognition.
ComparisonSmith vs comparable WRs
| Player | Rec | Yds | Rings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Smith | 849 | 11,389 | 2 |
| Andre Reed (HOF) | 951 | 13,198 | 0 |
| Hines Ward | 1,000 | 12,083 | 2 |
| Anquan Boldin | 1,076 | 13,779 | 1 |
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