.That's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry mature for controversy amongst followers along with experts on the sporting activities talk shows. But we wished to receive the solution straight from individuals in the greatest position to recognize: real NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll turn out in full on Thursday, our company polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school and also the preseason. The initial inquiry our company asked was actually basic: That's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs can answer based upon in person know-how, some relied upon well-earned credibilities, but after a handful of seconds to think, nearly all used red-hot responses. In this case, what's most appealing may be who didn't appear one of the top vote-getters. (Much more about that later.) The victor? The absolute most seasoned quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 is going to attempt again to resurrect the Nyc Planes after missing out on almost all of last season with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time game MVP, so it may certainly not be unusual he won the ballot. Rodgers was named by 15 of our quarterback respondents." We bet him my newbie year, as well as it was therefore amazing," one QB mentioned. "You 'd hear tales regarding his intelligence as well as his means of finding and also knowing the game. Yet to view it in person, the way he functioned, just hand signs ... his entire procedure lay and also restful, like he would certainly done it a million times. I mean, he has." A near 2nd with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and also entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are renowned enough that young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford scoring a 39, however truthfully it was simply a 38-- which is still superior for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates folks around the area, as well as his know-how of everything happening at once," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The way he may adjust on the fly, simply enjoying him participate in real-time, he possesses a wonderful taste of all the complexities of the position," pointed out another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the results of our panel, correctly evaluated the best two, taking note a key difference in what creates each fantastic." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he revealed. "Aaron does so much freestyling, but Matthew within the body is remarkably great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote 3rd with 3 ballots. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were called, featuring a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably most astonishing is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish succeeds and also 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually named through just one quarterback." I understand what kind of offense he manages, and the play calls are pretty long," that QB said. "What he carries out is actually pretty outstanding." It's feasible that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' offending wizardry more to move coach and playcaller Andy Reid-- even more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes most likely will have controlled if the question were "That's the most ideal quarterback?" but we wished to explore a little bit of deeper with our question. Our team'll possess much more superlatives this week as our team introduce the outcomes of our poll. Meanwhile, below are the ultimate 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 Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He recently invested a decade covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Times as well as The Athletic. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent tales provided right to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to leagues, staffs as well as gamers to get a personalized email list daily.] Get more from National Volleyball Organization Observe your favorites to receive information concerning games, updates and even more.