.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ready for controversy amongst enthusiasts in addition to experts on the sports talk shows. However we wished to acquire the solution right from the people in the most ideal placement to recognize: real NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll roll out completely on Thursday, we questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training school and the preseason. The very first concern our team asked was actually basic: Who is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs might answer based upon original expertise, some relied upon well-earned credibilities, yet after a few few seconds to believe, almost all delivered keen reactions. In this situation, what's very most appealing could be who failed to appear among the leading vote-getters. (Extra about that later on.) The victor? One of the most seasoned quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 is going to make an effort once more to reanimate the New york city Jets after missing nearly all of final time with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Dish champ as well as a four-time league MVP, so it might not be astonishing he succeeded the vote. Rodgers was named through 15 of our quarterback participants." We played against him my rookie year, and it was actually thus amazing," one QB said. "You 'd hear stories regarding his IQ and his means of observing and also comprehending the game. But to observe it face to face, the means he worked, just hand signals ... his entire operation was smooth as well as calm, like he would certainly done it a thousand opportunities. I mean, he has." A near 2nd with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned good enough that people younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford scoring a 39, however truthfully it was only a 38-- which is actually still outstanding for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates individuals around the field, and also his expertise of every thing happening at once," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The method he can readjust on the fly, simply watching him play live, he possesses a terrific feel for all the intricacies of the placement," said another.Another quarterback, certainly not recognizing the end products of our panel, correctly determined the top pair of, noting a basic variation in what creates each fantastic." It's in between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron accomplishes this a lot freestyling, yet Matthew within the body is actually extremely really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off third along with three votes. In total amount, eight quarterbacks were named, consisting of much more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Passion and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps most astonishing is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl gains as well as three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually named by just one quarterback." I understand what type of offense he operates, and the play calls are quite long," that QB stated. "What he carries out is rather outstanding." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' offending wizardry even more to move trainer and also playcaller Andy Reid-- much more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps would possess dominated if the concern were actually "That's the most ideal quarterback?" however our experts desired to dive a little bit of much deeper along with our query. Our experts'll possess much more superlatives today as our company introduce the outcomes of our study. In the meantime, listed here are the ultimate 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 decreased to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He recently invested a years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Gulf Moments and The Athletic. You may observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent stories provided right to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, groups and players to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Get extra from National Volleyball League Follow your preferences to acquire information concerning activities, news as well as even more.