.That's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ready for controversy among supporters as well as experts on the sports talk shows. But our company wanted to receive the solution straight from the people in the greatest setting to recognize: true NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll roll out completely on Thursday, our company questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training school and also the preseason. The 1st question our team inquired was basic: That's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs can respond to based on first-hand know-how, some relied on well-earned images, yet after a handful of secs to believe, almost all delivered impassioned feedbacks. In this particular situation, what's very most fascinating might be that failed to appear among the best vote-getters. (Extra on that later.) The victor? One of the most knowledgeable quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 is going to make an effort once more to resurrect the The big apple Planes after skipping mostly all of last time along with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ as well as a four-time organization MVP, so it may certainly not be actually unexpected he succeeded the ballot. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our team bet him my newbie year, and also it was actually therefore cool," one QB said. "You will listen to stories concerning his intelligence and his method of observing and comprehending the game. However to find it personally, the method he operated, just palm signs ... his entire function lay and also tranquil, like he will performed it a million opportunities. I indicate, he has." A close 2nd with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are renowned sufficient that younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, however actually it was actually simply a 38-- which is actually still superior for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he moves folks around the area, and his expertise of whatever happening at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The means he may readjust on the fly, only viewing him play online, he possesses a wonderful feel for all the intricacies of the position," claimed another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the end products of our board, appropriately evaluated the leading pair of, noting a fundamental distinction in what makes each wonderful." It's in between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron does this much freestyling, but Matthew within the device is exceptionally great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a distant third along with 3 votes. In total, 8 quarterbacks were named, including much younger players like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most surprising is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl wins as well as 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was actually called by a single quarterback." I know what form of outburst he runs, and the play calls are actually quite long," that QB pointed out. "What he performs is actually rather remarkable." It's achievable that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' offensive sorcery a lot more to head trainer and also playcaller Andy Reid-- extra about that Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps will possess dominated if the question were "That's the greatest quarterback?" however our experts desired to dig a little bit of much deeper with our concern. Our company'll possess many more superlatives recently as we unveil the end results of our study. For now, below are actually the ultimate numbers on the league's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs declined to answer.) Greg Auman is an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously devoted a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Bay Moments as well as The Athletic. You can observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great stories delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, staffs and also players to obtain a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Receive extra from National Soccer Organization Follow your preferences to obtain info regarding games, updates and more.