.Who's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry mature for discussion among enthusiasts as well as pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. Yet our company intended to receive the answer straight from people in the best posture to recognize: real NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll present completely on Thursday, our team surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training school and the preseason. The very first question we asked was actually simple: That's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly address based upon first-hand understanding, some counted on well-earned online reputations, however after a handful of few seconds to think, nearly all offered keen feedbacks. In this instance, what's very most appealing might be that failed to show up among the top vote-getters. (More on that particular eventually.) The victor? The best seasoned quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will certainly try again to resurrect the Nyc Jets after overlooking almost all of last season along with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Dish champ as well as a four-time game MVP, so it may not be surprising he succeeded the ballot. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our company played against him my novice year, and also it was so great," one QB claimed. "You 'd listen to stories concerning his intelligence quotient and his way of seeing and knowing the activity. Yet to view it in person, the technique he worked, just hand signs ... his entire procedure was smooth and also calm, like he 'd performed it a thousand times. I imply, he has." A near second with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 as well as entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned good enough that youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score coming from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford racking up a 39, however in reality it was simply a 38-- which is still superior for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he moves individuals around the area, as well as his expertise of every little thing going on at once," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The means he may adjust on the fly, simply watching him participate in real-time, he possesses a terrific feel for all the details of the posture," said another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the results of our panel, accurately assessed the best 2, taking note a key variation in what creates each great." It's in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron does so much freestyling, however Matthew within the unit is remarkably really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a distant 3rd along with 3 ballots. In overall, eight quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of a lot more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe very most shocking is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl succeeds and also 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was actually called by a single quarterback." I know what kind of offense he runs, and also the play phone calls are rather long," that QB mentioned. "What he carries out is rather exceptional." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' annoying sorcery much more to head instructor as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- much more about that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would have controlled if the inquiry were "That's the most ideal quarterback?" however our experts would like to explore a little deeper along with our inquiry. Our company'll possess a lot more superlatives today as we unveil the results of our poll. Meanwhile, listed below are the final amounts on the game's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs declined to address.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously devoted a years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Gulf Moments as well as The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want fantastic tales supplied right to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, teams and also players to obtain a customized bulletin daily.] Acquire much more coming from National Football Organization Observe your preferences to acquire info regarding games, updates and additional.