.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ready for argument among followers as well as pundits on the sporting activities chat. Yet our team would like to acquire the response right from individuals in the very best posture to know: real NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll roll out in full on Thursday, our team surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training camp as well as the preseason. The 1st inquiry our experts talked to was easy: That is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs can respond to based upon first-hand know-how, some depended on well-earned reputations, yet after a handful of seconds to presume, almost all used impassioned feedbacks. Within this situation, what is actually very most exciting may be that failed to show up among the top vote-getters. (A lot more about that later on.) The winner? The absolute most knowledgeable quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 is going to try once more to resurrect the Nyc Planes after missing almost all of last time with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Bowl champ and a four-time game MVP, so it may not be actually unexpected he gained the vote. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback participants." We played against him my novice year, as well as it was so amazing," one QB claimed. "You will hear tales regarding his intelligence quotient as well as his way of seeing as well as understanding the video game. However to find it in person, the way he functioned, just hand indicators ... his whole procedure was smooth and also tranquil, like he 'd performed it a thousand opportunities. I indicate, he has." A close 2nd along with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however truthfully it was actually only a 38-- which is still superior for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates people around the field, as well as his know-how of every thing happening at one time," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The means he can easily change on the fly, only seeing him participate in live, he possesses a fantastic sample of all the ins and outs of the position," said another.Another quarterback, certainly not recognizing the outcomes of our board, the right way examined the top two, noting an essential difference in what makes each wonderful." It is actually between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron accomplishes this a lot freestyling, yet Matthew within the unit is actually remarkably good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off 3rd along with three ballots. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of a lot more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Passion and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably very most unexpected is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl succeeds and also three Super Dish MVPs-- was actually called by a single quarterback." I know what sort of outburst he manages, as well as the play telephone calls are quite long," that QB mentioned. "What he does is pretty impressive." It's achievable that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' offensive sorcery extra to move train and also playcaller Andy Reid-- even more about that Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps will possess controlled if the question were "That is actually the greatest quarterback?" however our experts intended to explore a little bit of deeper along with our query. Our team'll possess much more superlatives this week as our experts unveil the end results of our questionnaire. Meanwhile, below are actually the last varieties on the game's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs dropped to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He formerly invested a decade covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Times and The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent tales delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow games, teams and also players to receive an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Acquire more coming from National Soccer Game Observe your preferences to get information concerning games, headlines and more.