.Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ripe for debate amongst supporters in addition to pundits on the sports talk shows. Yet we intended to get the response straight coming from individuals in the very best position to understand: true NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll present completely on Thursday, our experts surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training school and also the preseason. The very first inquiry we asked was actually straightforward: That's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs might answer based upon original expertise, some depended on well-earned credibility and reputations, however after a handful of seconds to think, nearly all given impassioned feedbacks. In this situation, what is actually very most fascinating may be who didn't turn up one of the leading vote-getters. (A lot more about that later.) The winner? One of the most expert quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 will make an effort again to resurrect the The big apple Planes after skipping nearly all of final period with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Dish champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it might not be actually surprising he succeeded the ballot. Rodgers was actually called through 15 of our quarterback participants." Our experts played against him my rookie year, as well as it was actually so amazing," one QB said. "You would certainly hear accounts about his intelligence and his method of observing and understanding the game. Yet to find it face to face, the technique he functioned, simply hand signs ... his entire function was smooth and also calm, like he 'd performed it a million times. I suggest, he possesses." A close 2nd along with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that a person younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford racking up a 39, however in reality it was only a 38-- which is actually still superior for any sort of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates people around the industry, as well as his know-how of whatever happening at once," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The way he may readjust on the fly, merely viewing him play live, he possesses an excellent feel for all the ins and outs of the posture," mentioned another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the final results of our door, correctly evaluated the best 2, taking note an essential variation in what creates each wonderful." It's between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, but Matthew within the body is actually extremely great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote 3rd along with three ballots. In total, eight quarterbacks were named, including much younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably very most surprising is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish wins and also 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was named by just one quarterback." I know what kind of offense he operates, and also the play telephone calls are rather long," that QB pointed out. "What he performs is quite outstanding." It is actually feasible that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' objectionable wizardry extra to move train as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- a lot more about that Tuesday. Mahomes probably would possess controlled if the inquiry were "Who is actually the most ideal quarterback?" yet our company intended to explore a little much deeper along with our question. Our company'll have many more superlatives recently as our team introduce the results of our survey. In the meantime, here are actually the final numbers on the league's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs declined to respond to.) Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He recently devoted a decade covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Gulf Moments as well as The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, staffs as well as players to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] Acquire extra from National Volleyball Organization Follow your favorites to acquire information regarding activities, information as well as more.