.Who's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ready for dispute amongst fans and also pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. However our experts wished to receive the response directly from the people in the most effective position to recognize: true NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll turn out in full on Thursday, our team questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training camp and the preseason. The 1st inquiry we talked to was actually straightforward: That's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could answer based on in person knowledge, some counted on well-earned reputations, however after a couple of seconds to presume, nearly all given enthusiastic feedbacks. In this case, what's most intriguing might be who didn't show up amongst the leading vote-getters. (Much more on that particular later.) The victor? The best experienced quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will certainly make an effort once again to reanimate the The big apple Jets after overlooking mostly all of final time along with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Bowl champ as well as a four-time league MVP, so it may not be actually shocking he gained the ballot. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our team bet him my newbie year, and it was actually thus great," one QB claimed. "You 'd listen to tales regarding his IQ and his way of viewing as well as knowing the video game. However to find it in person, the means he operated, just palm signals ... his entire procedure was smooth and also calm, like he will done it a million opportunities. I suggest, he has." A near second along with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that a person younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score coming from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford racking up a 39, though in truth it was only a 38-- which is actually still superior for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates folks around the industry, and his understanding of whatever taking place at one time," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The way he may readjust on the fly, just seeing him play real-time, he has a great taste of all the details of the position," claimed another.Another quarterback, certainly not recognizing the results of our door, correctly assessed the top two, noting a vital distinction in what makes each excellent." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, yet Matthew within the body is actually very really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a remote third along with three votes. In total amount, eight quarterbacks were called, consisting of a lot younger players like the Packers' Jordan Love and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe very most shocking is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish wins as well as three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually named by only one quarterback." I recognize what form of offense he operates, as well as the play telephone calls are pretty long," that QB claimed. "What he performs is actually pretty remarkable." It's achievable that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' annoying sorcery a lot more to move train as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- extra on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would possess dominated if the question were "Who's the greatest quarterback?" yet our company wanted to delve a little deeper along with our question. We'll possess many more superlatives recently as our experts introduce the results of our study. Meanwhile, right here are actually the last numbers on the league's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs dropped to address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously devoted a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Bay Times and also The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want terrific accounts provided right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, staffs and players to get a customized email list daily.] Receive extra from National Football Organization Observe your favorites to obtain relevant information about video games, updates and also additional.