• In 2004, Smith became one of 20 players in NFL history to record 700 career receptions (712 catches – 9,772 yds.) in Denver’s game at K.C. (12/19), passing Gary Clark (699 catches) for 20th on the NFL’s all-time receptions list.
• Smith became the Broncos’ franchise leader in receptions (712) and touchdown catches (59) as he passed Shannon Sharpe in both categories with three catches for 29 yards (9.7 avg.) and one touchdown vs. Hou. (11/7).
• Smith’s team-high 1,144 receiving yards ranked seventh in the AFC while his 79 receptions also led the Broncos and ranked ninth in the AFC.
• The veteran posted his seventh 1,000-yard season in 2004, a franchise best.
• He hauled in a career-long 85-yard touchdown vs. Oak. (11/28) that marked the eighth-longest passing play in team history despite the snowy conditions.
• He became only the second Bronco in team history to top 200 receiving yards in a game with 208 yards vs. Atl. (10/31), and he totaled the second-highest single-game receiving total in Denver history that day while also becoming the first Bronco ever and the fourth player in the last 10 years to post 100 or more yards receiving in each half of a game (107 yds. in the first half / 101 yds. in the second half).
• His career-high 208 receiving yards vs. Atl. (10/31), which marked the highest single-game receiving output in the NFL this season, included an 80-yard touchdown catch that tied him with Shannon Sharpe for the Broncos’ all-time lead in career touchdowns (55) and also was his regular-season career long for a reception.
• With 50 yards receiving at Cin. (10/25), Smith became one of 31 players with more than 9,000 career receiving yards and the only undrafted player to accomplish that feat.
• Smith’s 690 receptions and 9,383 receiving yards since 1997 rank second and third, respectively, among active NFL receivers, and his 56 touchdown catches rank fourth most during that period.
• Smith moved into seventh-place all-time in Broncos scoring (passing Shannon Sharpe) vs. S.D. (9/26) and finished the regular season with 374 career points.
• He has caught at least one pass in a franchise-record 91 consecutive games.
• In playing at Oak. (10/17), Smith moved past Haven Moses for most games played by a receiver in team history and appeared in 151 games with the Broncos.
• He led the Broncos and ranked fourth in the AFC (7th in NFL) in punt-return average with a 10.1 avg. on 22 returns for 223 yards. • Smith was selected by his teammates as an offensive co-captain along with quarterback Jake Plummer.

2004: The production, consistency and veteran leadership Smith brought to the Broncos helped the team earn a Wild Card Playoff berth in 2004 as well as inspired teammates. He led the Broncos with 79 receptions and 1,144 receiving yards (14.5 avg.) with seven touchdowns in 16 starts to post his franchise-best seventh 1,000-yard season. He ranked seventh in the AFC in receiving yards while he placed ninth in the AFC in receptions. Smith was selected by his teammates as an offensive co-captain for the Broncos, joining quarterback Jake Plummer in that role. He also was a strong special teams player, leading the Broncos and ranking fourth in the AFC (7th in NFL) in punt-return average with a 10.1 avg. on 22 returns for 223 yards. In the Broncos’ regular-season finale vs. Ind. (1/2), he totaled six receptions for the third co