.Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ready for controversy one of followers along with pundits on the sports chat. But our team would like to get the solution straight from the people in the very best setting to recognize: true NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll roll out completely on Thursday, our company polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school and the preseason. The initial concern our company talked to was simple: That's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs can answer based on original knowledge, some relied upon well-earned online reputations, however after a few few seconds to assume, almost all provided zealous actions. In this particular instance, what is actually most intriguing may be that really did not turn up one of the leading vote-getters. (Even more about that eventually.) The victor? The absolute most knowledgeable quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 will try once more to resurrect the New York Planes after missing nearly all of final period 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 actually unusual he gained the vote. Rodgers was called by 15 of our quarterback participants." Our experts played against him my rookie year, and also it was actually thus trendy," one QB claimed. "You 'd hear accounts regarding his intelligence as well as his way of finding as well as knowing the game. Yet to see it personally, the way he worked, simply hand signs ... his whole operation lay and also tranquil, like he would certainly done it a thousand times. I mean, he possesses." A close second along with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that a person youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, though actually it was actually just a 38-- which is still superior for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he moves individuals around the area, and also his expertise of everything going on at one time," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The means he can change on the fly, only seeing him participate in live, he has a great taste of all the details of the placement," stated another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the end products of our panel, accurately assessed the top 2, keeping in mind a basic distinction in what makes each fantastic." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, yet Matthew within the unit is actually very really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a distant third with 3 ballots. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were actually called, consisting of a lot more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe very most astonishing is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl wins and also 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named by a single quarterback." I understand what kind of outburst he manages, as well as the play phone calls are rather long," that QB stated. "What he performs is rather outstanding." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' repulsive magic extra to move instructor and also playcaller Andy Reid-- extra about that Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps will have dominated if the question were actually "That's the greatest quarterback?" however our company wanted to dive a little bit of much deeper with our inquiry. Our company'll have many more superlatives recently as our experts reveal the outcomes of our poll. For now, below are the last numbers on the game's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Love 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs decreased to address.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sports. He previously invested a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Bay Moments as well as The Athletic. You may observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want fantastic stories provided right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, teams as well as players to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] Obtain extra coming from National Soccer League Observe your faves to acquire details concerning activities, updates and also additional.