.Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ripe for controversy amongst supporters as well as experts on the sporting activities talk shows. However our experts wished to receive the answer straight from the people in the most effective position to understand: real NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll turn out completely on Thursday, our company questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school as well as the preseason. The very first inquiry our company inquired was straightforward: That is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly respond to based upon first-hand expertise, some relied on well-earned reputations, but after a handful of seconds to assume, nearly all delivered red-hot feedbacks. In this situation, what's very most intriguing might be that failed to appear amongst the best vote-getters. (Much more about that later on.) The victor? The most skilled quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will definitely attempt again to reanimate the New york city Jets after missing out on mostly all of last time along with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Dish champ and also a four-time organization MVP, so it might certainly not be actually shocking he won the vote. Rodgers was named by 15 of our quarterback participants." We played against him my newbie year, as well as it was therefore great," one QB said. "You will hear stories regarding his IQ and also his method of observing as well as comprehending the video game. However to view it personally, the method he functioned, simply hand signals ... his entire operation lay and also calm, like he will done it a million opportunities. I indicate, he has." A close second with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that one young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however in truth it was actually simply a 38-- which is actually still superior for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates folks around the area, as well as his understanding of whatever going on at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The means he can easily adjust on the fly, only seeing him participate in real-time, he has a fantastic taste of all the details of the placement," mentioned another.Another quarterback, certainly not recognizing the outcomes of our door, properly analyzed the best pair of, noting a basic distinction in what creates each great." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, however Matthew within the body is actually extremely excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote third along with 3 votes. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were actually called, consisting of much more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps very most unexpected is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl gains and also 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named by a single quarterback." I know what form of offense he operates, and the play calls are fairly long," that QB mentioned. "What he performs is quite remarkable." It's achievable that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' offending sorcery extra to move coach as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes probably would possess dominated if the concern were actually "Who's the very best quarterback?" however our experts wished to dive a little much deeper with our question. We'll possess a lot more superlatives this week as our experts unveil the results of our poll. Meanwhile, here are actually the final varieties on the organization's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs declined to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He recently devoted a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Bay Times and also The Athletic. You may observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, staffs and gamers to obtain a tailored bulletin daily.] Acquire much more coming from National Football League Follow your preferences to receive info about video games, updates as well as even more.