.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern enriched for debate amongst fans and also pundits on the sporting activities chat. Yet our team desired to obtain the response straight from people in the most effective position to recognize: true NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll present completely on Thursday, we questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training camp and the preseason. The initial concern our company talked to was simple: That is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly address based on original know-how, some depended on well-earned track records, however after a couple of seconds to think, almost all supplied enthusiastic actions. In this particular instance, what is actually most exciting might be that failed to show up among the leading vote-getters. (More on that particular later.) The victor? The best expert quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will certainly make an effort once again to reanimate the The big apple Jets after missing out on almost all of last time with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Dish champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it might certainly not be actually shocking he gained the ballot. Rodgers was actually named by 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our company played against him my novice year, and it was actually so great," one QB stated. "You will listen to accounts about his IQ as well as his means of observing as well as understanding the activity. However to see it in person, the method he operated, merely palm indicators ... his entire function was smooth as well as restful, like he 'd performed it a million times. I imply, he possesses." A near 2nd along with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford racking up a 39, however in reality it was only a 38-- which is still superior for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he moves people around the field, and also his expertise of whatever going on at one time," one quarterback pointed out of Stafford." The means he can readjust on the fly, simply viewing him play online, he has a wonderful taste of all the complexities of the posture," pointed out another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the outcomes of our panel, the right way examined the leading pair of, keeping in mind a vital distinction in what creates each wonderful." It's between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron does this a lot freestyling, yet Matthew within the unit is actually remarkably good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a remote 3rd with 3 ballots. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of a lot younger players like the Packers' Jordan Love as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably very most surprising is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl wins and also three Super Dish MVPs-- was called by just one quarterback." I recognize what type of outburst he runs, and also the play phone calls are rather long," that QB pointed out. "What he does is actually rather excellent." It is actually feasible that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' outrageous wizardry even more to move train as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- extra on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps would have controlled if the question were actually "Who's the greatest quarterback?" yet our company wanted to explore a little bit of deeper along with our concern. Our company'll possess a lot more superlatives this week as we reveal the outcomes of our survey. Meanwhile, right here are actually the last numbers on the organization's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Love 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs dropped to answer.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sports. He previously invested a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Gulf Moments and The Athletic. You can observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want wonderful accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, follow leagues, teams and players to get a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Acquire extra coming from National Soccer Game Follow your favorites to get details concerning video games, updates as well as more.