.Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ripe for dispute one of supporters as well as pundits on the sports talk shows. But our team intended to obtain the response directly coming from people in the best posture to recognize: true NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll present completely on Thursday, our company surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training camp and the preseason. The first inquiry we inquired was actually straightforward: That's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could answer based upon first-hand expertise, some relied on well-earned reputations, however after a few secs to assume, almost all given zealous feedbacks. In this particular instance, what is actually very most appealing could be who really did not turn up one of the best vote-getters. (A lot more on that later on.) The victor? The absolute most expert quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will certainly try once more to reanimate the New york city Jets after missing mostly all of final period with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Dish champ and a four-time game MVP, so it may certainly not be astonishing he gained the vote. Rodgers was actually named through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our experts bet him my novice year, as well as it was thus trendy," one QB pointed out. "You would certainly listen to tales concerning his intelligence and his method of seeing as well as understanding the game. However to view it in person, the way he worked, just hand signs ... his whole function lay and also tranquil, like he will performed it a million times. I imply, he has." A near second along with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned good enough that one younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however in reality it was just a 38-- which is still excellent for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates individuals around the area, and also his expertise of whatever happening at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The way he may change on the fly, merely enjoying him participate in online, he has an excellent sample of all the ins and outs of the posture," mentioned another.Another quarterback, not knowing the outcomes of our door, accurately examined the leading 2, taking note a basic difference in what makes each fantastic." It's in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he described. "Aaron does this a lot freestyling, yet Matthew within the device is incredibly really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off third with 3 votes. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were called, including a lot younger players like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps very most surprising is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl wins and 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was named by a single quarterback." I understand what sort of outburst he runs, and also the play calls are actually fairly long," that QB claimed. "What he does is actually pretty excellent." It's possible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' annoying sorcery more to move trainer and also playcaller Andy Reid-- extra about that Tuesday. Mahomes most likely would have dominated if the concern were "That's the best quarterback?" however our team wished to explore a little bit of deeper along with our question. We'll possess a lot more superlatives this week as our company reveal the end results of our questionnaire. For now, right here are the final numbers on the league's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs decreased to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sports. He earlier spent a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Moments and The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Athletics account, follow leagues, crews as well as gamers to obtain a personalized bulletin daily.] Obtain even more coming from National Soccer Game Observe your preferences to receive information concerning activities, news and also additional.