.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question mature for discussion one of supporters in addition to experts on the sporting activities talk shows. Yet our company wanted to acquire the answer straight from individuals in the greatest setting to recognize: actual NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll present in full on Thursday, we polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training school and also the preseason. The initial concern our team asked was easy: Who's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could respond to based upon first-hand know-how, some relied upon well-earned online reputations, but after a handful of seconds to presume, almost all delivered red-hot actions. In this situation, what is actually most interesting could be who failed to appear amongst the top vote-getters. (A lot more about that eventually.) The victor? The absolute most professional quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 will try again to reanimate the Nyc Jets after skipping almost all of last period along with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Dish champ as well as a four-time organization MVP, so it may certainly not be actually shocking he gained the ballot. Rodgers was named through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our team played against him my newbie year, and it was actually so amazing," one QB stated. "You 'd listen to accounts regarding his intelligence as well as his way of finding and recognizing the game. However to see it face to face, the technique he operated, just palm signals ... his whole procedure was smooth and also tranquil, like he would certainly done it a thousand times. I suggest, he possesses." A close second with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned enough that a person youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however in truth it was just a 38-- which is actually still outstanding for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates people around the industry, and his expertise of every thing taking place at once," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The method he may change on the fly, only watching him play live, he possesses a fantastic sample of all the details of the setting," mentioned another.Another quarterback, not knowing the results of our board, correctly evaluated the best two, keeping in mind a fundamental distinction in what makes each wonderful." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he detailed. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, yet Matthew within the body is incredibly really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off 3rd along with 3 votes. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were named, featuring a lot younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly most unusual is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl succeeds and 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was called through just one quarterback." I recognize what kind of outburst he operates, as well as the play phone calls are actually pretty long," that QB claimed. "What he carries out is quite excellent." It's feasible that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' outrageous sorcery a lot more to head coach and playcaller Andy Reid-- extra on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would have controlled if the inquiry were actually "That is actually the most effective quarterback?" yet we wanted to dive a little much deeper along with our query. Our company'll have many more superlatives this week as we introduce the outcomes of our study. Meanwhile, listed here are the ultimate numbers on the game's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs decreased to answer.) Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He formerly devoted a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Gulf Times as well as The Athletic. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent stories supplied right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with games, staffs as well as gamers to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain extra coming from National Football League Follow your faves to receive info about games, updates and also additional.