.Who's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry mature for argument among followers in addition to pundits on the sporting activities chat. Yet our experts intended to receive the solution straight from people in the greatest setting to recognize: actual NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll present in full on Thursday, our company surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training camp and also the preseason. The 1st concern our experts talked to was easy: Who is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs can address based on original knowledge, some relied on well-earned images, however after a handful of secs to presume, almost all used red-hot reactions. In this situation, what is actually most intriguing might be that didn't show up one of the leading vote-getters. (Extra about that eventually.) The champion? One of the most knowledgeable quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 is going to try once more to renew the New York Jets after missing out on nearly all of final time along with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Bowl champ and a four-time game MVP, so it may not be astonishing he gained the vote. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our experts played against him my rookie year, as well as it was thus awesome," one QB claimed. "You 'd listen to stories concerning his IQ and also his means of finding and also understanding the video game. But to see it personally, the way he operated, only palm signals ... his entire operation was smooth as well as restful, like he will performed it a million opportunities. I suggest, he possesses." A close 2nd with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that one youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford scoring a 39, however actually it was simply a 38-- which is actually still impressive for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he moves individuals around the industry, and his expertise of whatever going on at once," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The technique he can easily change on the fly, just viewing him participate in online, he possesses a fantastic feel for all the details of the setting," claimed another.Another quarterback, certainly not knowing the results of our board, properly examined the top pair of, noting a basic difference in what creates each great." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he described. "Aaron does this much freestyling, but Matthew within the body is incredibly really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off 3rd with 3 ballots. In total amount, eight quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps most unusual is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl succeeds and also three Super Dish MVPs-- was actually called by a single quarterback." I recognize what kind of outburst he runs, as well as the play telephone calls are fairly long," that QB pointed out. "What he carries out is fairly excellent." It's achievable that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' repulsive magic extra to move instructor and also playcaller Andy Reid-- much more on that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would have controlled if the concern were "That's the most ideal quarterback?" yet our team would like to dive a little bit of much deeper along with our concern. We'll have many more superlatives recently as our company reveal the results of our study. Meanwhile, right here are the last numbers on the game's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs decreased to answer.) Greg Auman is an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He formerly devoted a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Gulf Moments as well as The Athletic. You may follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent tales provided right to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports profile, follow organizations, staffs as well as players to receive an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Acquire much more from National Soccer Game Follow your preferences to acquire info regarding activities, updates as well as more.