Rod Smith is one of the most consistent receivers of his generation — a player whose career coefficient of variation places him among the most reliable performers at the position. Year in, year out, Smith delivered without dramatic peaks or valleys — the kind of player who earns trust, not headlines.
Rod Smith
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Season honors and record seasons
An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 201 · #362 · EliteWorth 201 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 9% of all 4,612 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +25.1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+25.1
Avg surplus
peak +38
8 seasons × ~25.1 surplus ≈ VORP 201
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping. Switch to Combined to fold the selected families into unified totals—yards from scrimmage, total TDs, touches.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Passing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1999 | — | DEN | 15 | — | 134 | 77 | 1,004 | 4 | 57.5% | 13.0 | 7.5 | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 39.6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 171 | 98 | 1,578 | 8 | 57.3% | 16.1 | 9.2 | — | 75 | 6 | 99 | 1 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 3 | 50.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | DEN | 15 | — | 172 | 113 | 1,343 | 11 | 65.7% | 11.9 | 7.8 | — | 75 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 147 | 89 | 1,027 | 5 | 60.5% | 11.5 | 7.0 | — | 52 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 39.6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | DEN | 15 | — | 74 | 74 | 846 | 3 | 100.0% | 11.4 | 11.4 | — | 48 | 10 | 98 | 0 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 4 | 40.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | — | 118.8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 79 | 79 | 1,144 | 7 | 100.0% | 14.5 | 14.5 | — | 52 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 2 | 40.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 85 | 85 | 1,105 | 6 | 100.0% | 13.0 | 13.0 | — | 55 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 39.6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 52 | 52 | 512 | 3 | 100.0% | 9.8 | 9.8 | — | 33 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 125 | — | 914 | 667 | 8,559 | 47 | 73.0% | 12.8 | 9.4 | — | 437 | 32 | 268 | 1 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 11 | 34.4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | — | 79.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29 | DEN | 15 | — | 134 | 77 | 1,004 | 4 | 57.5% | 13.0 | 7.5 | — | 47 |
| 2000 | 30 | DEN | 16 | — | 171 | 98 | 1,578 | 8 | 57.3% | 16.1 | 9.2 | — | 75 |
| 2001 | 31 | DEN | 15 | — | 172 | 113 | 1,343 | 11 | 65.7% | 11.9 | 7.8 | — | 75 |
| 2002 | 32 | DEN | 16 | — | 147 | 89 | 1,027 | 5 | 60.5% | 11.5 | 7.0 | — | 52 |
| 2003 | 33 | DEN | 15 | — | 74 | 74 | 846 | 3 | 100.0% | 11.4 | 11.4 | — | 48 |
| 2004 | 34 | DEN | 16 | — | 79 | 79 | 1,144 | 7 | 100.0% | 14.5 | 14.5 | — | 52 |
| 2005 | 35 | DEN | 16 | — | 85 | 85 | 1,105 | 6 | 100.0% | 13.0 | 13.0 | — | 55 |
| 2006 | 36 | DEN | 16 | — | 52 | 52 | 512 | 3 | 100.0% | 9.8 | 9.8 | — | 33 |
| Career | 125 | 914 | 667 | 8,559 | 47 | 73.0% | 12.8 | 9.4 | — | 437 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 78 · GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 78 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
73
Sustained
career value
×.6
82
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 76.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 78· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 73
On-field 53.5
Availability 19.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1999bestavg 73elite 702006
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position45
Solid
of 100
Reached 43% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
43% of the all-time Receptions leader43
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 94%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
🏆 Playoff Performer
Yards / Reception: 12.8 regular season → 15.2 playoffs (4 playoff seasons)
+18%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesRushing
Att2Yds3Y/A1.5
Receiving
Tgt30Rec25Yds380TD3Ctch%83.3%Y/R15.2Y/Tgt12.71D19
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jason ElamK8yAl WilsonMLB8yTrevor PryceDE7yDwayne CarswellOT7yIan GoldOLB6yEd McCaffreyWR5yJohn MobleyOLB5yKenoy KennedyS5yMike AndersonRB5ySam BrandonDB5yKeith BurnsLB5yJimmy SpencerDB4yTom RouenP4yJake PlummerQB4yDeltha O'NealCB4yBrian GrieseQB4yAshley LelieWR4yReggie HaywardDE4yNick FergusonFS4yMontae ReagorDE4yPatrick HapeTE4yLenny WallsCB4yJeb PutzierTE4yOlandis GaryRB4y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2006final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 1999signing
Entered the NFL with DEN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 200 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 8-season peers. See all →
78
peak 82
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+1999
A2000
A2001
B+2002
B2003
B+2004
B+2005
C+2006
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
98%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,004 | 66.9 | 977-27 | 57.4 |
| 2000 | 1,578 | 98.6 | 1,488-90 | 87.5 |
| 2001 | 1,343 | 89.5 | 1,449+106 | 85.2 |
| 2002 | 1,027 | 64.2 | 987-40 | 58.1 |
| 2003 | 846 | 56.4 | 855+9 | 50.3 |
| 2004 | 1,144 | 71.5 | 1,139-5 | 67 |
| 2005 | 1,105 | 69.1 | 1,083-22 | 63.7 |
| 2006 | 512 | 32 | 330-182 | 19.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
Career Value · VORP
201 career value over replacement — #362 all-time of 4,612. 25.1/season above a replacement-level WR.
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