.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ready for argument among supporters in addition to pundits on the sporting activities chat. Yet we wished to get the response straight from the people in the most ideal posture to understand: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll roll out in full on Thursday, our team surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training camp and the preseason. The very first concern we talked to was actually basic: Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly respond to based upon original knowledge, some relied upon well-earned online reputations, but after a few seconds to presume, almost all provided impassioned reactions. In this particular situation, what is actually very most exciting may be who didn't show up amongst the leading vote-getters. (A lot more on that particular later.) The victor? One of the most professional quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will try again to renew the The big apple Planes after overlooking mostly all of final time with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time organization MVP, so it might not be actually surprising he gained the vote. Rodgers was named by 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our experts bet him my newbie year, as well as it was actually thus awesome," one QB claimed. "You 'd listen to accounts regarding his intelligence and his means of seeing and also understanding the activity. However to see it face to face, the method he operated, simply hand signs ... his entire procedure lay and also tranquil, like he would certainly performed it a thousand opportunities. I suggest, he has." A near second with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that one young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford scoring a 39, however actually it was just a 38-- which is actually still superior for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates folks around the area, and his know-how of every little thing going on at once," one quarterback said of Stafford." The means he can change on the fly, just viewing him play live, he possesses a terrific feel for all the complexities of the position," stated another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the outcomes of our door, appropriately determined the top two, taking note a key distinction in what makes each terrific." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he described. "Aaron does this a lot freestyling, however Matthew within the device is very great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a distant 3rd along with three votes. In total, 8 quarterbacks were named, including a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps very most unexpected is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl gains and 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named by only one quarterback." I know what type of outburst he manages, as well as the play telephone calls are actually fairly long," that QB stated. "What he performs is pretty impressive." It's feasible that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' repulsive wizardry much more to head coach and also playcaller Andy Reid-- a lot more on that Tuesday. Mahomes probably would possess dominated if the inquiry were "Who's the very best quarterback?" however our experts would like to dive a little deeper along with our query. Our company'll have a lot more superlatives today as our team unveil the end results of our study. For now, below are the ultimate amounts on the game's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs declined to respond to.) Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He recently spent a many years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Moments and The Athletic. You can observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great accounts supplied right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to organizations, staffs as well as players to get a customized newsletter daily.] Get even more coming from National Soccer Organization Observe your preferences to get relevant information regarding video games, headlines and additional.