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Inside the Broncos' record books: Receiving records

Learn more about Broncos history with these photos documenting the franchise's various receiving records.

Most Receptions, Career 849 – Rod Smith (1995-2007)
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Most Receptions, Career

849 – Rod Smith (1995-2007)

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Most Receptions, Season 113 – Rod Smith (2001)
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Most Receptions, Season

113 – Rod Smith (2001)

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Most Receptions, Game 21 – Brandon Marshall at Indianapolis on Dec. 13, 2009 (also an NFL record)
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Most Receptions, Game

21 – Brandon Marshall at Indianapolis on Dec. 13, 2009 (also an NFL record)

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Most Receiving Yards, Career 11,389 – Rod Smith (1995-2007)
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Most Receiving Yards, Career

11,389 – Rod Smith (1995-2007)

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Most Receiving Yards, Season 1,619 – Demaryius Thomas (2014)
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Most Receiving Yards, Season

1,619 – Demaryius Thomas (2014)

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Most Receiving Yards, Game 226 – Demaryius Thomas vs. Arizona on Oct. 5, 2014
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Most Receiving Yards, Game

226 – Demaryius Thomas vs. Arizona on Oct. 5, 2014

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Highest Average Gain Per Reception, Career (min. 50 receptions) 20.5 yards per reception – Billy Van Heusen (1968-76, 82 receptions for 1,684 yards)
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Highest Average Gain Per Reception, Career (min. 50 receptions)

20.5 yards per reception – Billy Van Heusen (1968-76, 82 receptions for 1,684 yards)

Highest Average Gain Per Reception, Season (min. 20 receptions) 22.0 yards per reception – Bob Scarpitto (1963, 21 receptions for 463 yards)
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Highest Average Gain Per Reception, Season (min. 20 receptions)

22.0 yards per reception – Bob Scarpitto (1963, 21 receptions for 463 yards)

Highest Average Gain Per Reception, Game (min. 4 receptions) 41.3 yards per reception – Floyd Little vs. Buffalo on Nov. 24, 1968 (4 receptions for 165 yards)
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Highest Average Gain Per Reception, Game (min. 4 receptions)

41.3 yards per reception – Floyd Little vs. Buffalo on Nov. 24, 1968 (4 receptions for 165 yards)

Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career 68 – Rod Smith (1995-2007)
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Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career

68 – Rod Smith (1995-2007)

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Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season 14 (tie) – Anthony Miller (1995) and Demaryius Thomas (2013)
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Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season

14 (tie) – Anthony Miller (1995) and Demaryius Thomas (2013)

Most Receiving Touchdowns, Game 4 – Eric Decker at Kansas City on Dec. 1, 2013
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Most Receiving Touchdowns, Game

4 – Eric Decker at Kansas City on Dec. 1, 2013

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Most Consecutive Games With a Touchdown Catch 7 – Riley Odoms (1973)
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Most Consecutive Games With a Touchdown Catch

7 – Riley Odoms (1973)

Most Consecutive Games With a Reception 124 – Rod Smith (1999-2006)
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Most Consecutive Games With a Reception

124 – Rod Smith (1999-2006)

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Most Receptions by a Rookie, Season 91 – Eddie Royal (2008)
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Most Receptions by a Rookie, Season

91 – Eddie Royal (2008)

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Most Receptions by a Rookie, Game 11 – Eddie Royal at San Diego on Dec. 28, 2008
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Most Receptions by a Rookie, Game

11 – Eddie Royal at San Diego on Dec. 28, 2008

Most Receiving Yards by a Rookie, Season 980 – Eddie Royal (2008)
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Most Receiving Yards by a Rookie, Season

980 – Eddie Royal (2008)

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Most Receiving Yards by a Rookie, Game 164 – Eddie Royal at Cleveland on Nov. 6, 2008 (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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Most Receiving Yards by a Rookie, Game

164 – Eddie Royal at Cleveland on Nov. 6, 2008

(AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Mark Duncan/2008 AP
Highest Average Gain Per Reception by a Rookie, Season (min. 20 receptions) 20.3 yards per reception – Ricky Nattiel (1987, 31 receptions for 630 yards) (AP Photo/Eric Lars Bakke)
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Highest Average Gain Per Reception by a Rookie, Season (min. 20 receptions)

20.3 yards per reception – Ricky Nattiel (1987, 31 receptions for 630 yards)

(AP Photo/Eric Lars Bakke)

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Highest Average Gain Per Reception by a Rookie, Game (min. 4 receptions) 38.0 yards per reception – Jerry Tarr at Boston on Sept. 21, 1962 (4 receptions for 152 yards)
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Highest Average Gain Per Reception by a Rookie, Game (min. 4 receptions)

38.0 yards per reception – Jerry Tarr at Boston on Sept. 21, 1962 (4 receptions for 152 yards)

Most Receiving Touchdowns by a Rookie, Season 5 – Eddie Royal (2008)
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Most Receiving Touchdowns by a Rookie, Season

5 – Eddie Royal (2008)

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Most Receiving Touchdowns by a Rookie, Game 2 (tie) – Clint Sampson vs. Cleveland on Dec. 4, 1983; Tony Scheffler at San Diego on Dec. 10, 2006; KJ Hamler at Carolina on Dec. 13, 2020 [Photo of Sampson by Paul Spinelli via AP]
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Most Receiving Touchdowns by a Rookie, Game

2 (tie) – Clint Sampson vs. Cleveland on Dec. 4, 1983; Tony Scheffler at San Diego on Dec. 10, 2006; KJ Hamler at Carolina on Dec. 13, 2020

[Photo of Sampson by Paul Spinelli via AP]

Longest Reception by a Rookie 97 yards – Jerry Tarr (from George Shaw) at Boston on Sept. 21, 1962
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Longest Reception by a Rookie

97 yards – Jerry Tarr (from George Shaw) at Boston on Sept. 21, 1962

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