.Who's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ready for dispute among followers along with pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. But our experts wanted to acquire the response straight coming from the people in the most effective position to recognize: real NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll turn out in full on Thursday, our experts surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training camp and the preseason. The 1st question we inquired was straightforward: Who's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly respond to based on first-hand expertise, some depended on well-earned images, however after a few seconds to think, almost all delivered impassioned responses. Within this case, what's most appealing may be that failed to turn up one of the leading vote-getters. (A lot more on that eventually.) The victor? One of the most professional quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will definitely try again to resurrect the New York Jets after overlooking almost all of last period along with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Dish champ as well as a four-time game MVP, so it might certainly not be unexpected he succeeded the vote. Rodgers was named through 15 of our quarterback participants." Our team bet him my rookie year, and it was therefore cool," one QB said. "You 'd hear accounts concerning his intelligence and his method of seeing and knowing the video game. However to view it in person, the way he worked, merely palm signs ... his whole procedure was smooth as well as restful, like he will done it a thousand opportunities. I indicate, he possesses." A close second with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned sufficient that youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford scoring a 39, however truthfully it was just a 38-- which is still exceptional for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he moves folks around the field, and also his expertise of every thing taking place at one time," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The way he can easily adjust on the fly, just seeing him play real-time, he has a wonderful taste of all the intricacies of the position," mentioned another.Another quarterback, not knowing the final results of our board, correctly evaluated the leading pair of, noting a basic distinction in what makes each excellent." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he detailed. "Aaron accomplishes this a lot freestyling, but Matthew within the unit is very excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote third with 3 votes. In overall, eight quarterbacks were named, consisting of a lot younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most astonishing is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl succeeds as well as three Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named by a single quarterback." I recognize what kind of offense he operates, as well as the play telephone calls are actually fairly long," that QB said. "What he carries out is actually pretty impressive." It's achievable that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' offensive magic extra to move trainer and playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps would possess controlled if the inquiry were actually "That is actually the most ideal quarterback?" yet our team would like to dig a little bit of much deeper along with our concern. Our team'll possess much more superlatives recently as we unveil the outcomes of our study. In the meantime, here are actually the final 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 actually an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously invested a years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Bay Moments as well as The Athletic. You can observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want wonderful tales supplied straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, groups as well as players to receive a customized email list daily.] Obtain extra from National Soccer Organization Observe your faves to acquire information about video games, news and also more.