.Who's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern mature for discussion among supporters in addition to pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. However we wished to receive the answer right coming from individuals in the best placement to recognize: actual NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll present completely on Thursday, our experts surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training camp and also the preseason. The initial concern we asked was easy: Who's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs might respond to based upon first-hand expertise, some depended on well-earned credibility and reputations, however after a couple of secs to think, almost all provided red-hot responses. In this particular case, what is actually most appealing may be that didn't turn up among the top vote-getters. (A lot more on that particular eventually.) The winner? One of the most expert quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will certainly try once again to renew the The big apple Planes after skipping mostly all of last time with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Dish champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it may certainly not be shocking he gained the vote. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback participants." We played against him my newbie year, and also it was actually therefore trendy," one QB claimed. "You would certainly hear tales concerning his IQ and also his method of viewing and knowing the activity. However to see it personally, the means he functioned, merely hand signals ... his whole procedure was smooth and tranquil, like he would certainly done it a million times. I indicate, he has." A near second with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned enough that people younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, though in truth it was actually merely a 38-- which is actually still impressive for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates people around the field, and also his knowledge of every thing going on at one time," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The means he may change on the fly, simply viewing him participate in live, he has a wonderful sample of all the ins and outs of the posture," stated another.Another quarterback, not knowing the results of our door, the right way determined the top 2, noting a vital distinction in what makes each terrific." It's in between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, however Matthew within the system is actually incredibly excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off third with three ballots. In overall, eight quarterbacks were actually named, featuring much more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe very most unexpected is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish succeeds and also 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named through only one quarterback." I know what kind of outburst he manages, and the play telephone calls are fairly long," that QB pointed out. "What he does is fairly outstanding." It is actually possible that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' outrageous sorcery more to move instructor and playcaller Andy Reid-- even more on that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly will possess dominated if the inquiry were "That is actually the most effective quarterback?" but our company wanted to dig a little bit of much deeper along with our inquiry. Our experts'll possess many more superlatives today as our team unveil the outcomes of our questionnaire. In the meantime, here are actually the final amounts 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 declined to answer.) Greg Auman is an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously spent a many years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Moments as well as The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great accounts supplied right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports profile, comply with leagues, teams and also gamers to get an individualized bulletin daily.] Acquire more from National Football League Follow your faves to get details regarding activities, news and even more.