.That is actually the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a question mature for controversy among fans along with experts on the sporting activities talk shows. But we would like to obtain the solution right from the people in the very best setting to understand: true NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll roll out completely on Thursday, our company questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training school and the preseason. The 1st concern our experts asked was basic: That is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly answer based on first-hand knowledge, some relied upon well-earned images, but after a handful of seconds to think, nearly all provided enthusiastic responses. In this particular scenario, what is actually very most fascinating may be that didn't turn up one of the best vote-getters. (Even more about that later.) The champion? The absolute most experienced quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will certainly make an effort once more to reanimate the New York Jets after missing out on nearly all of final period along with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Bowl champ and a four-time league MVP, so it might certainly not be shocking he succeeded the ballot. Rodgers was actually named through 15 of our quarterback participants." We bet him my rookie year, as well as it was actually thus awesome," one QB mentioned. "You would certainly listen to tales about his IQ and also his technique of finding and also understanding the activity. However to observe it in person, the technique he operated, merely hand indicators ... his entire operation was smooth as well as calm, like he 'd done it a million opportunities. I suggest, he has." A near second along with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are renowned enough that younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford scoring a 39, however actually it was actually merely a 38-- which is still exceptional for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he moves folks around the industry, and his expertise of every thing taking place at once," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The method he can adjust on the fly, merely watching him participate in live, he possesses a fantastic taste of all the intricacies of the placement," said another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the end products of our door, accurately assessed the best pair of, keeping in mind a vital difference in what creates each fantastic." It's between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, however Matthew within the unit is actually remarkably really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a far-off 3rd with three ballots. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were actually named, including a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably very most shocking is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish gains and three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually named by a single quarterback." I know what kind of outburst he operates, and the play calls are quite long," that QB stated. "What he does is pretty exceptional." It's feasible that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' objectionable wizardry more to head instructor as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- extra on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes probably will possess dominated if the concern were "That is actually the very best quarterback?" however our experts intended to explore a little bit of deeper with our question. We'll have many more superlatives today as we unveil the results of our survey. In the meantime, below are actually the ultimate amounts on the league's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs decreased to answer.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He recently spent a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Moments as well as The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent tales delivered right to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow organizations, staffs and gamers to receive a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Receive even more from National Volleyball League Observe your favorites to get relevant information about games, updates and also more.