.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ready for argument amongst supporters and also pundits on the sports chat. Yet our experts would like to receive the solution straight from people in the most ideal placement to understand: real NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll turn out in full on Thursday, our experts polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training school and also the preseason. The first question our company asked was actually basic: Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could address based on first-hand understanding, some relied upon well-earned reputations, yet after a handful of secs to think, nearly all given zealous reactions. In this case, what is actually very most appealing might be who failed to appear one of the top vote-getters. (More about that eventually.) The winner? One of the most knowledgeable quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will make an effort again to reanimate the Nyc Jets after missing out on almost all of last season with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Bowl champ as well as a four-time league MVP, so it may not be actually surprising he succeeded the ballot. Rodgers was named through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our company bet him my rookie year, and also it was thus great," one QB said. "You 'd listen to accounts about his intelligence as well as his method of observing and also understanding the game. Yet to view it personally, the technique he worked, only palm signals ... his whole operation lay as well as restful, like he would certainly performed it a thousand times. I indicate, he has." A near second with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however in truth it was actually only a 38-- which is actually still exceptional for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates folks around the field, and also his understanding of whatever going on at once," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The way he can change on the fly, merely watching him participate in live, he has a terrific taste of all the details of the placement," stated another.Another quarterback, not knowing the end products of our board, accurately analyzed the top two, keeping in mind a fundamental difference in what creates each great." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron does this much freestyling, but Matthew within the unit is very really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off third with 3 ballots. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were named, consisting of a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most unusual is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish succeeds and also 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was called by a single quarterback." I know what form of offense he manages, as well as the play calls are quite long," that QB stated. "What he performs is quite outstanding." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' outrageous wizardry more to move trainer and playcaller Andy Reid-- much more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes most likely will have dominated if the question were actually "Who is actually the very best quarterback?" yet our experts wished to dive a little much deeper along with our concern. We'll possess much more superlatives today as our team introduce the end results of our study. For now, listed below 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( 3 QBs declined to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He formerly devoted a years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Gulf Times and also The Athletic. You may follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want wonderful accounts delivered right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with games, groups as well as players to receive a customized email list daily.] Receive extra from National Football Game Observe your preferences to get details concerning video games, headlines and also additional.