Smith was the first blocking fullback selected when he was drafted in the third round (65th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, and the second true fullback behind only Tampa Bay's Mike Alstott.
Smith was selected as the primary blocking fullback in the 1996 NFL Draft, picked in the third round (65th overall) by the Denver Broncos, and ranked second among authentic fullbacks, following Tampa Bay's Mike Alstott.