.Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's a question mature for debate among enthusiasts as well as pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. However our experts would like to get the response straight coming from individuals in the very best posture to recognize: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll turn out in full on Thursday, our experts polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training school and the preseason. The 1st question we inquired was actually straightforward: That's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs can address based upon in person expertise, some depended on well-earned images, but after a couple of secs to assume, nearly all given red-hot actions. In this particular case, what is actually most fascinating might be that didn't show up among the leading vote-getters. (Much more on that particular later on.) The champion? One of the most professional quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 is going to try again to reanimate the New York Jets after missing out on nearly all of final time along with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Bowl champ as well as a four-time league MVP, so it may not be actually unusual he succeeded the vote. Rodgers was named through 15 of our quarterback participants." Our company played against him my newbie year, and also it was actually so great," one QB pointed out. "You would certainly hear accounts concerning his intelligence quotient and also his method of finding as well as understanding the game. However to find it face to face, the means he operated, only hand signs ... his whole procedure was smooth as well as tranquil, like he would certainly done it a thousand times. I imply, he has." A near second along with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and also entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are renowned sufficient that people younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford scoring a 39, however truthfully it was just a 38-- which is actually still outstanding for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates folks around the area, and his knowledge of whatever happening at one time," one quarterback said of Stafford." The technique he may readjust on the fly, simply enjoying him participate in online, he possesses a terrific sample of all the details of the posture," claimed another.Another quarterback, not understanding the outcomes of our door, correctly analyzed the leading pair of, keeping in mind a basic distinction in what makes each excellent." It is actually between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron does this much freestyling, however Matthew within the body is actually very excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a remote 3rd with three ballots. In total amount, eight quarterbacks were named, including a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps most astonishing is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Bowl gains and also three Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named by a single quarterback." I recognize what sort of outburst he runs, as well as the play telephone calls are actually pretty long," that QB said. "What he performs is actually pretty excellent." It's feasible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' objectionable magic much more to head trainer and playcaller Andy Reid-- much more on that Tuesday. Mahomes most likely would have dominated if the inquiry were "That's the most effective quarterback?" but our company wanted to dive a little deeper along with our question. Our company'll possess many more superlatives today as our company reveal the end results of our study. In the meantime, listed below are actually the last amounts on the league's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Love 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs decreased to answer.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He recently spent a many years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Bay Times as well as The Athletic. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want fantastic stories delivered straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, observe leagues, crews and also players to get an individualized newsletter daily.] Acquire even more from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to receive details about games, news as well as more.