.That is actually the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ready for discussion one of followers as well as pundits on the sporting activities chat. But we wished to receive the response directly from individuals in the most effective posture to recognize: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll turn out completely on Thursday, our team questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training school and also the preseason. The first concern our experts inquired was simple: Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could address based upon original understanding, some depended on well-earned images, yet after a handful of secs to presume, almost all delivered zealous feedbacks. Within this case, what is actually very most intriguing may be who really did not appear one of the leading vote-getters. (A lot more about that later on.) The winner? The best professional quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will definitely attempt once again to resurrect the New york city Jets after missing mostly all of last time along with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time game MVP, so it may certainly not be surprising he gained the ballot. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback participants." Our experts played against him my novice year, as well as it was actually so trendy," one QB pointed out. "You will listen to stories regarding his intelligence quotient and also his technique of viewing and comprehending the activity. But to view it in person, the method he functioned, simply palm signs ... his whole function was smooth and also tranquil, like he 'd done it a million opportunities. I mean, he possesses." A near second along with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 as well as entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that one younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, though in truth it was just a 38-- which is actually still superior for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates people around the industry, as well as his knowledge of whatever going on at once," one quarterback pointed out of Stafford." The method he can easily adjust on the fly, simply enjoying him participate in real-time, he has a wonderful feel for all the ins and outs of the posture," mentioned another.Another quarterback, certainly not knowing the end products of our door, correctly assessed the best 2, keeping in mind a key difference in what creates each fantastic." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, yet Matthew within the unit is actually remarkably really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a distant 3rd along with 3 ballots. In total, eight quarterbacks were named, consisting of a lot younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably most unusual is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish succeeds and also three Super Bowl MVPs-- was called through a single quarterback." I recognize what kind of outburst he manages, and the play phone calls are actually pretty long," that QB claimed. "What he carries out is rather excellent." It's achievable that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' outrageous sorcery extra to head instructor and playcaller Andy Reid-- much more on that Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps would possess controlled if the question were "That is actually the best quarterback?" but our company desired to dig a little deeper along with our question. Our team'll have a lot more superlatives recently as our company unveil the outcomes of our poll. For now, below are the ultimate numbers on the game's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs dropped to address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He recently invested a many years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Gulf Moments and also The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want terrific tales delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to games, staffs and gamers to obtain a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Receive a lot more coming from National Soccer Organization Follow your faves to obtain details regarding video games, updates as well as additional.