.Who is actually the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a question mature for dispute amongst followers in addition to experts on the sports talk shows. However we wished to receive the solution directly coming from people in the most ideal posture to know: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll present in full on Thursday, our experts polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training camp and the preseason. The initial concern our experts inquired was actually straightforward: Who is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could respond to based upon in person knowledge, some relied on well-earned track records, but after a handful of secs to presume, nearly all delivered keen responses. In this particular instance, what is actually very most appealing may be who really did not turn up one of the top vote-getters. (Much more on that later.) The champion? The absolute most experienced quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will try once again to resurrect the New York Planes after missing almost all of final season with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Bowl champ as well as a four-time game MVP, so it may certainly not be actually surprising he gained the ballot. Rodgers was actually named through 15 of our quarterback participants." We bet him my rookie year, as well as it was actually therefore trendy," one QB claimed. "You will hear accounts about his IQ and also his method of finding as well as recognizing the game. However to see it personally, the method he ran, simply hand indicators ... his whole function lay and restful, like he would certainly done it a million opportunities. I suggest, he possesses." A close 2nd with 12 votes was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned sufficient that a person youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, though in truth it was just a 38-- which is actually still exceptional for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates individuals around the industry, and also his expertise of whatever going on at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The way he may adjust on the fly, only seeing him play live, he has a terrific taste of all the details of the placement," said another.Another quarterback, not knowing the results of our panel, correctly determined the top two, keeping in mind a key variation in what creates each fantastic." It's in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he detailed. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, but Matthew within the body is actually very great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote 3rd along with 3 votes. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were named, including much more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Passion and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most unexpected is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish wins as well as three Super Bowl MVPs-- was named by just one quarterback." I understand what type of outburst he manages, as well as the play telephone calls are actually pretty long," that QB pointed out. "What he does is fairly outstanding." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' annoying magic extra to head coach and also playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps will have controlled if the question were "Who is actually the best quarterback?" however our experts would like to dig a little bit of deeper along with our question. We'll have many more superlatives recently as we unveil the results of our questionnaire. In the meantime, right here are actually the last amounts on the game's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs dropped to respond to.) Greg Auman is an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He formerly spent a many years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Gulf Moments as well as The Athletic. You may observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent stories supplied right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports profile, observe organizations, crews as well as gamers to receive a customized newsletter daily.] Acquire more from National Soccer League Follow your favorites to acquire info regarding video games, information and even more.