.Who is actually the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ripe for dispute one of supporters as well as pundits on the sports chat. Yet we desired to obtain the answer straight coming from the people in the greatest setting to recognize: actual NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll present in full on Thursday, our experts polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school and also the preseason. The 1st question our experts inquired was simple: Who's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly answer based on original expertise, some depended on well-earned credibility and reputations, but after a few seconds to assume, almost all delivered zealous actions. In this particular instance, what's very most exciting might be who didn't turn up one of the best vote-getters. (A lot more on that particular later.) The victor? One of the most professional quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 will certainly try again to resurrect the The big apple Jets after missing nearly all of last period along with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Dish champ as well as a four-time organization MVP, so it might not be actually surprising he won the ballot. Rodgers was called by 15 of our quarterback participants." Our company bet him my rookie year, as well as it was actually so cool," one QB mentioned. "You will hear tales concerning his intelligence quotient and his means of viewing and also knowing the game. Yet to view it personally, the way he operated, simply palm indicators ... his whole operation was smooth and also calm, like he would certainly performed it a million opportunities. I suggest, he has." A near second with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned sufficient that one youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford scoring a 39, though in truth it was merely a 38-- which is actually still excellent for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he moves people around the field, and also his know-how of every little thing taking place at once," one quarterback said of Stafford." The way he may readjust on the fly, simply seeing him participate in real-time, he has an excellent taste of all the details of the posture," stated another.Another quarterback, not knowing the results of our panel, the right way determined the top pair of, keeping in mind a basic distinction in what makes each wonderful." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he described. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, but Matthew within the system is remarkably great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote third with 3 ballots. In total, eight quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of a lot younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably most unusual is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish succeeds as well as three Super Bowl MVPs-- was named by only one quarterback." I recognize what form of offense he manages, and the play phone calls are fairly long," that QB pointed out. "What he does is rather outstanding." It's possible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' repulsive magic even more to move coach and also playcaller Andy Reid-- a lot more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes probably will possess dominated if the inquiry were actually "That is actually the best quarterback?" but our team intended to dig a little bit of deeper along with our concern. Our company'll possess many more superlatives today as our company unveil the outcomes of our survey. In the meantime, here are the final numbers on the game'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 Sporting Activities. He earlier invested a decade covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Times and also The Athletic. You may follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want terrific tales supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Sports account, observe leagues, groups and players to obtain a personalized newsletter daily.] Obtain even more from National Soccer Organization Observe your preferences to receive info about video games, updates as well as even more.