The greatest wide receiver in Broncos’ history has become a big fan of their current receivers.

Rod Smith, who holds all the team’s major career receiving records, has been watching closely as Courtland Sutton’s career has gotten back on track and how Denver’s young receivers have ascended.

“Man, it looks really good,’’ Smith, who attended a practice last Thursday, said of the Broncos’ receiving room. “I’m seeing guys that work really hard, and the great thing that (Broncos coach Sean Payton) has done is create a lot of competition in that room. And those guys have stepped up and made plays.”

Smith was active for the Broncos from 1995-2006, setting team receiving records with 849 catches, 11,389 yards and 68 touchdowns. He had eight 1,000-yard seasons and won Super Bowls with Denver in

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