.Who is actually the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ready for argument one of supporters in addition to experts on the sports chat. But our team wanted to acquire the answer right coming from the people in the most ideal position to recognize: true NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll turn out completely on Thursday, our team surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school as well as the preseason. The 1st concern our company talked to was easy: Who is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly address based upon in person know-how, some relied upon well-earned reputations, however after a handful of few seconds to believe, almost all offered zealous actions. In this case, what is actually very most intriguing could be that didn't appear among the leading vote-getters. (Much more on that particular later.) The victor? The most expert quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will definitely make an effort once more to resurrect the Nyc Planes after missing out on nearly all of final season along with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Dish champ and a four-time organization MVP, so it might certainly not be unexpected he succeeded the vote. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback respondents." We played against him my newbie year, as well as it was thus awesome," one QB mentioned. "You will hear stories about his intelligence quotient as well as his way of finding as well as understanding the game. Yet to observe it in person, the means he functioned, just palm signals ... his whole procedure was smooth and also tranquil, like he will done it a million times. I indicate, he possesses." A near 2nd along with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that people younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, however actually it was simply a 38-- which is still impressive for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates individuals around the field, and his knowledge of every little thing going on at once," one quarterback pointed out of Stafford." The method he can adjust on the fly, merely enjoying him play real-time, he has an excellent taste of all the ins and outs of the posture," stated another.Another quarterback, not knowing the results of our panel, properly assessed the leading 2, keeping in mind a vital difference in what creates each terrific." It's between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he revealed. "Aaron accomplishes this a lot freestyling, but Matthew within the unit is actually remarkably good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a far-off third with three votes. In overall, eight quarterbacks were actually named, featuring a lot younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most unusual is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish succeeds and also three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually named through just one quarterback." I understand what type of outburst he runs, as well as the play phone calls are pretty long," that QB said. "What he does is quite outstanding." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' offending sorcery extra to head coach and playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes probably would possess dominated if the inquiry were actually "Who's the very best quarterback?" but our experts intended to explore a little bit of much deeper with our inquiry. We'll possess many more superlatives recently as our company unveil the end results of our questionnaire. Meanwhile, below are the final numbers on the league's most intelligent 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 actually an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sports. He previously devoted a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Times and also The Athletic. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want wonderful accounts provided right to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, crews as well as players to acquire an individualized email list daily.] Obtain extra coming from National Volleyball Organization Follow your preferences to obtain information concerning activities, updates as well as more.