.That's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern mature for argument amongst enthusiasts along with experts on the sporting activities talk shows. Yet our company wanted to receive the response directly coming from the people in the very best setting to understand: real NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll turn out completely on Thursday, our company surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training camp as well as the preseason. The very first inquiry our experts inquired was simple: That's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs can answer based on in person know-how, some counted on well-earned reputations, but after a handful of seconds to assume, nearly all delivered zealous feedbacks. In this particular situation, what's most exciting might be who didn't show up among the top vote-getters. (Even more about that later on.) The victor? One of the most skilled quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 is going to make an effort once more to renew the New York Jets after missing out on nearly all of final season along with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Bowl champ as well as a four-time organization MVP, so it might certainly not be actually surprising he won the ballot. Rodgers was named by 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our company played against him my newbie year, and it was so awesome," one QB said. "You will listen to tales about his IQ as well as his means of viewing and knowing the activity. Yet to observe it in person, the means he functioned, simply palm signs ... his entire function lay as well as tranquil, like he would certainly done it a thousand opportunities. I indicate, he has." A near 2nd along with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that a person youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however in reality it was actually just a 38-- which is actually still excellent for any sort of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates folks around the industry, and also his understanding of whatever going on at once," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The method he may readjust on the fly, just enjoying him participate in real-time, he possesses an excellent feel for all the complexities of the position," pointed out another.Another quarterback, certainly not knowing the final results of our panel, appropriately evaluated the best pair of, keeping in mind a basic distinction in what makes each terrific." It's in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he revealed. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, however Matthew within the unit is actually remarkably excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote third along with 3 ballots. In overall, eight quarterbacks were actually called, consisting of much younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most shocking is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish succeeds and 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was called by just one quarterback." I know what form of offense he runs, as well as the play phone calls are actually pretty long," that QB pointed out. "What he performs is actually fairly outstanding." It's possible that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' outrageous sorcery much more to move coach and also playcaller Andy Reid-- even more about that Tuesday. Mahomes probably will possess controlled if the concern were actually "Who is actually the most effective quarterback?" but our team intended to explore a little bit of deeper along with our question. Our company'll have many more superlatives recently as we unveil the results of our poll. In the meantime, listed here are 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 dropped to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sports. He earlier spent a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Times and also The Athletic. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want fantastic accounts supplied right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to organizations, staffs and also players to acquire a tailored bulletin daily.] Acquire extra coming from National Soccer Organization Observe your favorites to get details concerning activities, updates and more.