.Who's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern enriched for controversy amongst enthusiasts along with experts on the sports talk shows. Yet we desired to get the response directly from individuals in the very best setting to understand: true NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll present in full on Thursday, we questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training camp as well as the preseason. The initial inquiry our experts talked to was basic: Who's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could respond to based upon first-hand knowledge, some relied on well-earned online reputations, however after a few seconds to presume, almost all used enthusiastic responses. In this situation, what's very most intriguing might be that didn't turn up one of the top vote-getters. (Even more on that later.) The winner? One of the most expert quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 will definitely try once again to renew the New York Jets after missing nearly all of last time along with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Bowl champ as well as a four-time organization MVP, so it might not be actually unexpected he won the vote. Rodgers was actually called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." We bet him my newbie year, as well as it was actually therefore great," one QB pointed out. "You 'd listen to accounts about his intelligence and also his means of finding as well as comprehending the game. Yet to view it personally, the means he ran, simply hand signals ... his entire procedure was smooth and tranquil, like he 'd performed it a thousand opportunities. I imply, he possesses." A close 2nd with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 as well as entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned sufficient that a person young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford scoring a 39, however in reality it was only a 38-- which is actually still outstanding for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he relocates individuals around the area, and his know-how of whatever happening at once," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The means he can adjust on the fly, merely seeing him play real-time, he possesses an excellent taste of all the complexities of the position," stated another.Another quarterback, certainly not recognizing the results of our board, accurately evaluated the leading pair of, keeping in mind a key difference in what creates each wonderful." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, however Matthew within the body is exceptionally good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a far-off 3rd along with three ballots. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were named, consisting of a lot younger players like the Packers' Jordan Love and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most shocking is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl gains and 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was named through just one quarterback." I recognize what kind of outburst he runs, and also the play calls are quite long," that QB claimed. "What he performs is actually pretty excellent." It's possible that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' objectionable sorcery much more to move instructor and also playcaller Andy Reid-- much more on that Tuesday. Mahomes probably will possess dominated if the inquiry were actually "Who's the most ideal quarterback?" yet our team would like to dig a little bit of deeper along with our question. We'll have much more superlatives recently as our team introduce the end results of our questionnaire. Meanwhile, right here are actually the last varieties on the organization's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs decreased to respond to.) Greg Auman is an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sports. He earlier devoted a years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Gulf Times and The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great accounts delivered right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with organizations, crews and players to acquire a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Obtain more coming from National Football League Observe your faves to obtain relevant information about activities, updates and also additional.