.Who's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ready for argument among supporters in addition to pundits on the sporting activities chat. But our team desired to receive the solution right from individuals in the most ideal placement to know: real NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll roll out in full on Thursday, our team polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training camp and the preseason. The initial concern our experts asked was actually basic: That is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs might respond to based on in person understanding, some counted on well-earned credibilities, however after a few few seconds to presume, nearly all supplied zealous feedbacks. Within this instance, what's most interesting may be that didn't show up one of the leading vote-getters. (More on that later on.) The victor? One of the most skilled quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 will certainly make an effort again to resurrect the New york city Planes after skipping mostly all of last season along with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Bowl champ as well as a four-time game MVP, so it may not be astonishing he gained the vote. Rodgers was actually called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our company bet him my newbie year, and it was so great," one QB pointed out. "You 'd hear stories concerning his intelligence quotient and his means of viewing as well as recognizing the activity. However to view it personally, the means he worked, just palm indicators ... his whole function was smooth and also tranquil, like he 'd performed it a thousand opportunities. I suggest, he has." A close second along with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that people younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford racking up a 39, however in truth it was actually merely a 38-- which is actually still exceptional for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates folks around the field, as well as his understanding of everything going on at once," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The way he may adjust on the fly, merely seeing him play live, he possesses an excellent taste of all the complexities of the position," mentioned another.Another quarterback, not understanding the outcomes of our panel, appropriately assessed the leading 2, noting a key distinction in what makes each great." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron accomplishes this a lot freestyling, yet Matthew within the body is actually remarkably good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote 3rd along with 3 ballots. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were actually called, including a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps most astonishing is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish gains and three Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named by a single quarterback." I know what kind of offense he runs, and also the play phone calls are rather long," that QB mentioned. "What he carries out is actually rather impressive." It is actually possible that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' repulsive magic much more to move instructor as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- a lot more about that Tuesday. Mahomes most likely will have dominated if the inquiry were "That's the best quarterback?" yet our experts would like to delve a little much deeper with our inquiry. We'll possess much more superlatives recently as our team reveal the outcomes of our questionnaire. In the meantime, listed below are the ultimate amounts on the game's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs decreased to address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sports. He earlier devoted a years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Gulf Times and The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want terrific accounts delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to organizations, groups and gamers to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Receive a lot more coming from National Soccer League Observe your preferences to obtain details concerning activities, news and additional.