.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry enriched for dispute amongst followers as well as experts on the sporting activities talk shows. However our experts intended to obtain the answer directly coming from individuals in the best setting to recognize: actual NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll present completely on Thursday, our team polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school and also the preseason. The 1st inquiry our company asked was simple: Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs can answer based upon original understanding, some counted on well-earned credibility and reputations, however after a couple of seconds to assume, almost all delivered keen reactions. In this situation, what's very most fascinating may be that failed to show up one of the leading vote-getters. (A lot more on that particular eventually.) The winner? One of the most expert quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 will definitely attempt once again to reanimate the Nyc Planes after skipping nearly all of last time with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time organization MVP, so it might not be surprising he gained the vote. Rodgers was named by 15 of our quarterback participants." We bet him my rookie year, as well as it was thus amazing," one QB stated. "You would certainly hear tales regarding his intelligence quotient as well as his means of seeing and understanding the game. However to view it in person, the means he ran, simply hand signals ... his entire procedure was smooth and also tranquil, like he will performed it a million opportunities. I mean, he possesses." A close second along with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that a person younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, though actually it was actually just a 38-- which is actually still superior for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates folks around the field, and also his expertise of every thing taking place at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The way he can easily change on the fly, simply enjoying him play live, he possesses a fantastic sample of all the intricacies of the setting," said another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the outcomes of our door, properly examined the best 2, keeping in mind an essential distinction in what makes each excellent." It's in between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, however Matthew within the system is remarkably really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a distant 3rd with three votes. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of much younger players like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most unusual is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish succeeds and three Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named by just one quarterback." I recognize what form of outburst he runs, as well as the play telephone calls are quite long," that QB pointed out. "What he carries out is actually pretty excellent." It's feasible that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' repulsive wizardry extra to move train and playcaller Andy Reid-- a lot more about that Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps would have controlled if the inquiry were "Who is actually the most effective quarterback?" yet we wished to delve a little bit of much deeper with our inquiry. Our company'll possess a lot more superlatives this week as our team introduce the results of our survey. For now, listed here are the last numbers on the league's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Love 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs declined to answer.) Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He previously invested a years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Gulf Times and The Athletic. You may follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great accounts supplied right to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports profile, follow organizations, groups as well as players to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Receive much more coming from National Football Game Follow your faves to get relevant information regarding activities, news and additional.