.Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry mature for controversy amongst followers as well as experts on the sporting activities chat. Yet our company desired to get the answer straight from individuals in the best posture to know: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll turn out in full on Thursday, we polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training school and also the preseason. The first question our team inquired was actually simple: Who's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could respond to based upon in person knowledge, some depended on well-earned credibilities, however after a couple of secs to believe, nearly all offered keen feedbacks. In this situation, what is actually very most appealing may be who really did not show up one of the leading vote-getters. (Much more on that particular later on.) The winner? The best expert quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will attempt once more to renew the New York Planes after missing nearly all of last time with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it may not be surprising he gained the ballot. Rodgers was named by 15 of our quarterback participants." Our experts bet him my rookie year, as well as it was therefore awesome," one QB stated. "You would certainly hear tales regarding his IQ as well as his way of viewing and also understanding the video game. However to observe it face to face, the way he functioned, just hand signals ... his whole operation was smooth and calm, like he 'd done it a million opportunities. I mean, he has." A close 2nd with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 as well as entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford scoring a 39, however in reality it was merely a 38-- which is still superior for any sort of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he relocates folks around the industry, and his knowledge of every little thing going on at once," one quarterback said of Stafford." The way he can easily change on the fly, just viewing him participate in online, he has a terrific feel for all the ins and outs of the setting," pointed out another.Another quarterback, not knowing the final results of our door, correctly evaluated the top pair of, noting a basic distinction in what makes each excellent." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron accomplishes this a lot freestyling, however Matthew within the body is actually extremely really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a distant third along with three votes. In total, 8 quarterbacks were called, including a lot more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most astonishing is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish wins and three Super Dish MVPs-- was called through a single quarterback." I know what type of outburst he manages, as well as the play telephone calls are actually pretty long," that QB said. "What he performs is actually pretty remarkable." It is actually possible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' offending sorcery a lot more to move instructor and playcaller Andy Reid-- extra on that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly will possess controlled if the concern were "That's the greatest quarterback?" but our team would like to dive a little deeper with our question. Our company'll possess many more superlatives today as our experts introduce the results of our questionnaire. In the meantime, right here are the final amounts on the game's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Love 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs declined to address.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He formerly invested a years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Times as well as The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want wonderful accounts provided right to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Sports account, observe games, crews and gamers to obtain a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain even more from National Football League Observe your favorites to receive information concerning video games, information and also more.