.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ready for argument amongst fans and also experts on the sporting activities chat. Yet our team wanted to get the response straight from individuals in the very best setting to understand: real NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll roll out completely on Thursday, our experts polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school and the preseason. The very first inquiry our experts inquired was basic: Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly address based on in person knowledge, some relied on well-earned credibility and reputations, however after a handful of few seconds to believe, nearly all delivered impassioned reactions. In this scenario, what is actually very most exciting might be who failed to turn up amongst the best vote-getters. (More on that particular eventually.) The champion? One of the most experienced quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 will attempt again to resurrect the The big apple Planes after overlooking almost all of final season along with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Dish champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it might certainly not be actually unusual he gained the ballot. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback participants." We bet him my newbie year, and it was thus amazing," one QB stated. "You will hear tales about his intelligence quotient and also his technique of observing and also recognizing the video game. However to view it in person, the means he operated, simply palm signals ... his whole procedure was smooth as well as calm, like he will performed it a million opportunities. I mean, he has." A near 2nd with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned sufficient that a person youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford scoring a 39, though actually it was actually simply a 38-- which is actually still superior for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he relocates individuals around the area, and his know-how of whatever taking place at once," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The way he may change on the fly, only viewing him play real-time, he has a terrific sample of all the complexities of the posture," mentioned another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the results of our panel, the right way evaluated the best two, keeping in mind a key difference in what makes each great." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, however Matthew within the device is remarkably great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a far-off third along with three ballots. In total amount, eight quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of a lot younger players like the Packers' Jordan Passion 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 also three Super Dish MVPs-- was named by only one quarterback." I understand what type of offense he manages, and also the play telephone calls are actually pretty long," that QB mentioned. "What he performs is actually quite impressive." It's possible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' objectionable sorcery much more to move instructor and also playcaller Andy Reid-- extra about that Tuesday. Mahomes most likely would have dominated if the question were "Who's the most ideal quarterback?" however our experts desired to dig a little bit of deeper with our concern. We'll possess a lot more superlatives recently as we unveil the outcomes of our study. In the meantime, listed here are the ultimate varieties 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 decreased to answer.) Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously devoted a decade covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Bay Times as well as The Athletic. You may follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent tales delivered straight to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to leagues, groups and also players to receive a tailored newsletter daily.] Obtain more from National Soccer Game Follow your favorites to obtain info about video games, headlines and also additional.