.Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ready for discussion one of supporters as well as experts on the sporting activities chat. Yet we wished to receive the answer straight from people in the most effective placement to recognize: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll present in full on Thursday, our experts surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school and also the preseason. The first concern we talked to was basic: Who is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs can answer based on in person expertise, some relied upon well-earned reputations, yet after a few secs to assume, nearly all provided zealous actions. In this particular instance, what is actually very most exciting might be that failed to appear one of the best vote-getters. (A lot more on that particular later.) The winner? One of the most knowledgeable quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 will definitely make an effort again to resurrect the New york city Jets after skipping mostly all of final season with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it might not be actually astonishing he gained the vote. Rodgers was named through 15 of our quarterback respondents." We played against him my newbie year, and also it was actually thus great," one QB mentioned. "You will listen to accounts about his IQ as well as his way of observing as well as comprehending the video game. But to observe it personally, the way he ran, simply hand indicators ... his whole function was smooth and also restful, like he 'd done it a thousand opportunities. I indicate, he possesses." A near second with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned good enough that a person younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, though actually it was actually only a 38-- which is still impressive for any sort of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he moves individuals around the area, and also his expertise of every thing taking place at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The method he can adjust on the fly, simply viewing him play online, he has an excellent feel for all the ins and outs of the placement," pointed out another.Another quarterback, certainly not recognizing the results of our door, properly analyzed the leading two, keeping in mind a fundamental difference in what creates each great." It's in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron does this a lot freestyling, but Matthew within the device is actually very great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off third with 3 votes. In total, eight quarterbacks were named, consisting of a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps most shocking is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl wins and also three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually called by only one quarterback." I recognize what kind of outburst he runs, and also the play phone calls are pretty long," that QB stated. "What he carries out is actually rather outstanding." It's possible that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' outrageous sorcery extra to head instructor as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- even more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes most likely would have dominated if the inquiry were "Who's the most effective quarterback?" yet we desired to dig a little bit of deeper along with our concern. Our company'll possess a lot more superlatives recently as our experts reveal the outcomes of our study. For now, below are actually the last amounts 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 decreased to answer.) Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He recently invested a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Times and The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want wonderful accounts provided right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with leagues, staffs and players to receive a personalized email list daily.] Get extra coming from National Volleyball League Follow your faves to acquire relevant information about video games, news and more.