.Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ripe for argument among fans along with pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. However our team wished to get the solution right from people in the most ideal posture to recognize: true NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll present completely on Thursday, our experts surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training school as well as the preseason. The initial question our company asked was actually straightforward: Who's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs might address based on in person understanding, some relied on well-earned reputations, but after a couple of secs to assume, nearly all provided keen actions. In this case, what's most interesting could be who really did not show up amongst the leading vote-getters. (Even more about that later.) The champion? The most skilled quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will definitely make an effort once more to renew the New York Jets after missing mostly all of last period along with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Dish champ and also a four-time organization MVP, so it may certainly not be unusual he succeeded the vote. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." We bet him my novice year, and also it was so cool," one QB pointed out. "You will listen to accounts about his IQ and his method of seeing and also comprehending the game. But to see it personally, the method he worked, merely hand indicators ... his whole operation was smooth and restful, like he will performed it a million times. I mean, he has." A close 2nd along with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 as well as entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are renowned sufficient that one young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford racking up a 39, however in reality it was simply a 38-- which is still superior for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he moves people around the area, and also his knowledge of everything happening at once," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The method he can change on the fly, just viewing him play online, he possesses a fantastic taste of all the ins and outs of the posture," mentioned another.Another quarterback, not knowing the outcomes of our door, appropriately examined the best two, taking note a fundamental variation in what creates each excellent." It's in between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron does so much freestyling, but Matthew within the system is incredibly great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a distant 3rd with three votes. In total, eight quarterbacks were actually named, including a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly most unusual is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl gains and three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually named through just one quarterback." I know what kind of outburst he manages, as well as the play calls are actually quite long," that QB mentioned. "What he carries out is actually quite excellent." It's achievable that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' outrageous magic extra to head trainer and also playcaller Andy Reid-- a lot more on that Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps will have dominated if the inquiry were actually "That is actually the best quarterback?" but our company wished to dive a little bit of deeper along with our concern. Our company'll have many more superlatives recently as our experts reveal the results of our poll. For now, below are actually the final varieties on the game's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs decreased to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He formerly devoted a years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Gulf Times and also The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent accounts delivered right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow organizations, groups and also players to get a personalized email list daily.] Obtain more coming from National Football Game Follow your faves to obtain information concerning video games, news and more.