.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ready for discussion among enthusiasts in addition to pundits on the sports chat. Yet we intended to get the solution right coming from individuals in the greatest posture to know: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll roll out in full on Thursday, we surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training camp and also the preseason. The 1st inquiry our company inquired was easy: That is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs might address based upon first-hand know-how, some depended on well-earned credibilities, however after a couple of few seconds to presume, almost all supplied red-hot feedbacks. In this situation, what is actually most fascinating could be that didn't show up amongst the best vote-getters. (A lot more about that eventually.) The winner? The most seasoned quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 is going to make an effort once again to reanimate the Nyc Planes after missing nearly all of final season along with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Dish champ and a four-time organization MVP, so it may certainly not be surprising he gained the vote. Rodgers was named through 15 of our quarterback participants." Our company bet him my rookie year, as well as it was actually therefore cool," one QB pointed out. "You would certainly hear tales concerning his intelligence and his method of observing and recognizing the video game. However to observe it face to face, the method he ran, simply hand signs ... his entire function was smooth and restful, like he would certainly performed it a thousand times. I mean, he possesses." A close second along with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned sufficient that a person youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford racking up a 39, however truthfully it was actually simply a 38-- which is actually still outstanding for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he relocates people around the industry, as well as his know-how of whatever going on at once," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The technique he can adjust on the fly, simply watching him participate in online, he has a wonderful sample of all the details of the position," said another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the final results of our board, accurately examined the top 2, noting a key difference in what creates each fantastic." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron does this much freestyling, however Matthew within the system is actually remarkably good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a distant third with 3 ballots. In total, eight quarterbacks were actually named, including much younger players like the Packers' Jordan Love as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most unusual is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish gains as well as 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was called by just one quarterback." I recognize what sort of offense he operates, and also the play calls are rather long," that QB said. "What he does is rather remarkable." It is actually possible that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' annoying sorcery more to move train and playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes probably would have dominated if the concern were actually "That is actually the most ideal quarterback?" yet we wished to dive a little much deeper along with our query. Our team'll have many more superlatives recently as our company introduce the end results of our survey. For now, right here are the last varieties on the organization's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Love 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs declined to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He formerly spent a years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Bay Moments and The Athletic. You can observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great stories delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, observe leagues, teams as well as gamers to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Receive extra coming from National Football Game Follow your favorites to acquire relevant information about activities, news and more.