.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry enriched for argument one of followers in addition to pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. Yet we intended to get the answer directly from individuals in the most effective posture to recognize: actual NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll present in full on Thursday, our company polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training school and the preseason. The first concern our company asked was simple: That is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could address based on original expertise, some depended on well-earned reputations, yet after a couple of seconds to believe, almost all given red-hot responses. In this scenario, what is actually most appealing might be that really did not show up among the best vote-getters. (Even more about that eventually.) The victor? The best knowledgeable quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 is going to make an effort once again to reanimate the Nyc Planes after skipping nearly all of final season with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it may certainly not be actually shocking he won the vote. Rodgers was actually named through 15 of our quarterback respondents." We bet him my novice year, and also it was actually thus trendy," one QB stated. "You 'd hear tales concerning his IQ and also his method of observing and knowing the activity. But to view it in person, the technique he operated, simply hand signs ... his whole function was smooth as well as restful, like he will done it a million times. I suggest, he possesses." A near second with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are renowned sufficient that one young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, however actually it was actually merely a 38-- which is still outstanding for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he moves people around the area, as well as his know-how of every little thing happening at one time," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The way he may adjust on the fly, only watching him participate in online, he has a wonderful feel for all the intricacies of the posture," said another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the final results of our board, correctly examined the leading pair of, noting a basic difference in what creates each fantastic." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he revealed. "Aaron does so much freestyling, however Matthew within the unit is very really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a distant 3rd along with three votes. In total amount, eight quarterbacks were called, consisting of much more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Love and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most astonishing is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl succeeds and also 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually called through only one quarterback." I understand what type of outburst he manages, as well as the play telephone calls are actually quite long," that QB stated. "What he performs is rather outstanding." It's achievable that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' annoying magic extra to move instructor and also playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes probably would have controlled if the inquiry were actually "Who is actually the most effective quarterback?" however we wished to delve a little bit of much deeper with our inquiry. Our company'll possess many more superlatives today as our experts reveal the results of our poll. In the meantime, right here are actually the last varieties on the organization's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs decreased to address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sports. He formerly spent a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Gulf Times as well as The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great stories provided straight to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with leagues, teams and players to acquire a tailored email list daily.] Obtain a lot more coming from National Soccer Game Follow your faves to get details about video games, updates and even more.