.That's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ready for debate among supporters in addition to pundits on the sporting activities chat. However we wished to obtain the response straight coming from the people in the best placement to recognize: true NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll turn out in full on Thursday, our experts polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training school as well as the preseason. The initial question our company talked to was straightforward: Who's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly answer based upon first-hand know-how, some relied upon well-earned credibility and reputations, however after a handful of few seconds to assume, nearly all given keen responses. Within this case, what is actually very most exciting may be who really did not turn up one of the top vote-getters. (Even more on that later on.) The champion? One of the most seasoned quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 will make an effort again to renew the The big apple Jets after overlooking mostly all of last time along with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Dish champ and also a four-time game MVP, so it might not be unusual he gained the ballot. Rodgers was named by 15 of our quarterback participants." Our team bet him my rookie year, and also it was actually therefore awesome," one QB mentioned. "You will hear accounts concerning his intelligence quotient and his method of seeing and also recognizing the video game. However to see it personally, the method he operated, simply hand indicators ... his whole procedure was smooth and restful, like he 'd performed it a thousand opportunities. I mean, he possesses." A near second along with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned sufficient that people young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford racking up a 39, though actually it was merely a 38-- which is still exceptional for any sort of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates people around the field, and also his understanding of every thing happening at one time," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The means he can easily adjust on the fly, just viewing him participate in real-time, he possesses a terrific sample of all the ins and outs of the setting," said another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the outcomes of our board, correctly assessed the leading two, keeping in mind an essential difference in what makes each terrific." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he revealed. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, but Matthew within the body is very really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a far-off 3rd along with 3 votes. In total, eight quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of a lot younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most surprising is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish gains as well as 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was called through a single quarterback." I understand what form of offense he runs, and also the play calls are pretty long," that QB said. "What he performs is fairly exceptional." It is actually possible that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' annoying sorcery much more to move trainer and also playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would possess dominated if the inquiry were actually "That's the greatest quarterback?" yet our experts wanted to explore a little bit of much deeper along with our query. We'll possess many more superlatives today as our experts introduce the outcomes of our poll. In the meantime, listed here are the final amounts on the organization'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 Media Reporter for FOX Sports. He earlier invested a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Moments and also The Athletic. You may follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want fantastic stories supplied straight to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow games, crews as well as gamers to obtain a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Get extra from National Soccer League Follow your faves to receive info regarding activities, headlines as well as even more.