.Who's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question mature for argument among fans in addition to pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. Yet our experts intended to get the response right coming from people in the greatest posture to know: true NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll roll out completely on Thursday, we polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school and the preseason. The 1st inquiry we talked to was actually straightforward: That is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs might respond to based on in person know-how, some depended on well-earned credibilities, but after a handful of seconds to assume, almost all delivered red-hot actions. Within this case, what is actually very most fascinating might be that failed to show up amongst the leading vote-getters. (A lot more about that later on.) The victor? The best expert quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 is going to make an effort again to renew the New york city Jets after skipping almost all of last time along with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time organization MVP, so it might not be surprising he gained the vote. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback participants." We bet him my newbie year, and it was therefore amazing," one QB said. "You would certainly hear tales regarding his intelligence and also his way of seeing as well as knowing the video game. However to observe it in person, the way he functioned, only hand signs ... his entire function was smooth as well as tranquil, like he would certainly done it a thousand opportunities. I imply, he possesses." A close second with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and also entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however actually it was just a 38-- which is still excellent for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates people around the area, and also his know-how of every thing taking place at one time," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The method he can easily readjust on the fly, just watching him participate in real-time, he possesses a terrific feel for all the complexities of the posture," stated another.Another quarterback, not understanding the final results of our board, appropriately determined the leading 2, keeping in mind a vital distinction in what makes each great." It's between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he revealed. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, but Matthew within the unit is incredibly excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a distant 3rd with three votes. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were named, consisting of a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most shocking is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl succeeds and three Super Bowl MVPs-- was named through just one quarterback." I understand what form of offense he runs, and also the play telephone calls are actually pretty long," that QB pointed out. "What he carries out is quite exceptional." It's possible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' objectionable sorcery a lot more to move instructor and also playcaller Andy Reid-- more about that Tuesday. Mahomes probably will have dominated if the inquiry were actually "That's the most ideal quarterback?" however our experts wished to dig a little much deeper along with our query. We'll have a lot more superlatives today as our company unveil the results of our poll. In the meantime, right here are the last numbers on the organization's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs dropped to answer.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sports. He earlier devoted a many years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Moments as well as The Athletic. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want fantastic stories delivered right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow leagues, groups as well as players to get a tailored bulletin daily.] Obtain much more coming from National Football League Observe your preferences to get info regarding games, updates as well as more.