.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question enriched for controversy among supporters along with experts on the sports talk shows. But our experts intended to receive the solution right coming from the people in the greatest placement to understand: true NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll present in full on Thursday, our experts polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training camp as well as the preseason. The very first inquiry our company inquired was basic: Who is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly respond to based on in person expertise, some relied on well-earned images, yet after a couple of seconds to assume, nearly all delivered red-hot actions. Within this scenario, what is actually most interesting could be that failed to turn up amongst the best vote-getters. (A lot more on that particular eventually.) The victor? The most knowledgeable quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 is going to make an effort again to resurrect the New York Jets after skipping nearly all of final period along with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time game MVP, so it might certainly not be actually unexpected he gained the vote. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." We bet him my novice year, and also it was actually therefore great," one QB said. "You would certainly hear tales regarding his intelligence quotient and also his technique of seeing and understanding the game. But to observe it in person, the technique he ran, just hand signs ... his whole procedure was smooth as well as calm, like he 'd done it a thousand opportunities. I suggest, he possesses." A close second with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned sufficient that one young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford scoring a 39, however actually it was actually simply a 38-- which is still impressive for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he moves folks around the area, and his knowledge of everything happening at one time," one quarterback said of Stafford." The way he can easily readjust on the fly, only watching him participate in online, he has a wonderful feel for all the intricacies of the posture," said another.Another quarterback, not understanding the results of our door, appropriately determined the leading pair of, taking note a basic difference in what creates each terrific." It's between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron does so much freestyling, yet Matthew within the device is extremely really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a distant third along with three votes. In total amount, eight quarterbacks were named, including a lot younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps very most surprising is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish wins as well as 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was called by a single quarterback." I recognize what sort of offense he operates, as well as the play telephone calls are quite long," that QB said. "What he performs is fairly outstanding." It's feasible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' offensive magic a lot more to move trainer and also playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes probably will possess controlled if the inquiry were "That is actually the most ideal quarterback?" but our company wished to delve a little bit of deeper with our query. Our team'll have many more superlatives this week as our team unveil the outcomes of our study. For now, listed here are the final varieties on the game's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Love 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs dropped to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He earlier invested a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Bay Moments and also The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want wonderful stories supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow organizations, crews and gamers to acquire a tailored email list daily.] Receive more from National Football League Observe your favorites to obtain details regarding games, updates and more.