Broncos' legend continues to be snubbed despite superb career numbers
Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith deserves his place in NFL history.
Broncos' legend continues to be snubbed despite superb career numbers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . With the 2026 NFL Draft kicking off this week, anticipation is in the air.
The draft is one of the biggest events of the calendar year in the NFL, but following the draft is the period where teams can sign players who went undrafted. Few teams have the rich history with undrafted free agents that the Denver Broncos can brag about. Chris Harris Jr.
, C. J. Anderson, Steve Watson, Lionel Taylor and Rich Karlis are just some of the great players the Broncos have found as undrafted players.
But former wide receiver Rod Smith stands above them all. Smith is still the team's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in a career. He ranks 40th in NFL history with 11,389 yards receiving and, truthfully, deserves a long look for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.