.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ripe for debate amongst followers as well as experts on the sporting activities talk shows. However our team would like to get the solution straight from individuals in the very best position to recognize: actual NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll turn out in full on Thursday, we polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training school and the preseason. The initial inquiry our experts talked to was actually easy: That's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could answer based upon original knowledge, some relied on well-earned track records, but after a few secs to believe, nearly all supplied red-hot responses. Within this scenario, what is actually very most exciting could be who really did not appear among the top vote-getters. (A lot more on that later on.) The winner? One of the most seasoned quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 is going to make an effort once more to renew the New york city Jets after skipping mostly all of last time along with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and a four-time organization MVP, so it might certainly not be actually shocking he gained the vote. Rodgers was actually called through 15 of our quarterback participants." We played against him my newbie year, and also it was actually thus awesome," one QB stated. "You 'd hear accounts about his IQ as well as his technique of viewing and recognizing the activity. But to view it face to face, the way he ran, simply hand signs ... his whole procedure was smooth and also restful, like he 'd performed it a million times. I suggest, he possesses." A near 2nd with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 as well as entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, however in truth it was actually merely a 38-- which is still superior for any sort of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he relocates individuals around the field, and also his know-how of everything going on at one time," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The way he can easily readjust on the fly, simply seeing him play online, he possesses a great taste of all the intricacies of the position," said another.Another quarterback, not understanding the final results of our door, properly analyzed the leading 2, keeping in mind a vital distinction in what makes each fantastic." It's between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he revealed. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, but Matthew within the body is incredibly good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a remote third along with 3 ballots. In total amount, eight quarterbacks were actually named, including much younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most unexpected is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl gains and three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually named by a single quarterback." I understand what sort of outburst he manages, and also the play calls are quite long," that QB stated. "What he performs is actually rather outstanding." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' repulsive magic much more to move trainer as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- even more about that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would have controlled if the concern were actually "That's the best quarterback?" however our experts wanted to delve a little much deeper with our question. Our experts'll possess a lot more superlatives this week as our team reveal the outcomes of our poll. In the meantime, listed below are the ultimate numbers on the league's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs dropped to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He formerly invested a decade covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Gulf Times and also The Athletic. You can observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want wonderful tales provided right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Sports account, observe organizations, groups and players to obtain a tailored newsletter daily.] Obtain more from National Football Game Observe your preferences to get relevant information concerning activities, information as well as more.