.Who is actually the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a question mature for argument one of enthusiasts along with experts on the sporting activities talk shows. But we wished to receive the solution directly coming from people in the greatest setting to recognize: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll roll out completely on Thursday, our team questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training camp as well as the preseason. The 1st concern our company inquired was actually easy: That is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly answer based on first-hand expertise, some relied upon well-earned track records, however after a handful of few seconds to believe, nearly all delivered red-hot responses. Within this instance, what's most exciting could be that didn't turn up amongst the best vote-getters. (A lot more about that later.) The victor? One of the most expert quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will certainly make an effort once more to renew the New York Planes after skipping nearly all of last period along with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Dish champ as well as a four-time game MVP, so it might not be actually surprising he gained the ballot. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our team bet him my newbie year, and it was therefore trendy," one QB pointed out. "You would certainly hear tales about his intelligence quotient as well as his technique of seeing as well as understanding the game. Yet to find it face to face, the method he worked, just palm signs ... his whole function was smooth as well as calm, like he will performed it a million opportunities. I imply, he possesses." A close second along with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned good enough that people young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, though in reality it was merely a 38-- which is actually still outstanding for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates folks around the area, and also his know-how of everything going on at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The method he can easily readjust on the fly, only viewing him play online, he has a terrific taste of all the details of the setting," claimed another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the end products of our panel, properly examined the top two, noting a vital distinction in what creates each great." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron does this much freestyling, but Matthew within the system is exceptionally excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off 3rd along with three ballots. In overall, eight quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably most astonishing is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish wins as well as three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually called by a single quarterback." I recognize what kind of outburst he runs, and the play phone calls are actually quite long," that QB claimed. "What he carries out is pretty impressive." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' offensive magic a lot more to move trainer and also playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes most likely will have controlled if the question were "That's the most ideal quarterback?" yet our company desired to dive a little deeper along with our inquiry. We'll possess much more superlatives this week as our company unveil the results of our survey. Meanwhile, listed here are the ultimate numbers on the league's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Love 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs decreased to answer.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously spent a years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Moments and The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want terrific stories supplied straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with leagues, teams and players to get a personalized email list daily.] Obtain more coming from National Soccer Organization Observe your favorites to get info about video games, updates as well as more.