.That's the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern enriched for discussion amongst enthusiasts as well as experts on the sporting activities chat. But our company desired to get the response right coming from individuals in the most effective setting to recognize: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll roll out in full on Thursday, we surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training camp and also the preseason. The 1st question our company asked was actually straightforward: That's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs can answer based on first-hand knowledge, some counted on well-earned reputations, however after a handful of seconds to believe, nearly all delivered red-hot feedbacks. Within this situation, what is actually most fascinating could be who didn't show up among the best vote-getters. (A lot more on that eventually.) The victor? One of the most knowledgeable quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will certainly try once again to resurrect the New york city Planes after missing out on nearly all of final period with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Dish champ as well as a four-time league MVP, so it might certainly not be actually unexpected he gained the ballot. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback participants." Our company played against him my newbie year, as well as it was actually thus cool," one QB mentioned. "You will hear accounts regarding his intelligence and his way of viewing and comprehending the video game. Yet to see it face to face, the method he ran, simply palm indicators ... his entire operation was smooth and also tranquil, like he will done it a thousand times. I mean, he possesses." A near second with 12 votes was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and also entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned sufficient that people younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however actually it was only a 38-- which is actually still excellent for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he moves individuals around the industry, and his understanding of every little thing happening at once," one quarterback pointed out of Stafford." The way he can easily adjust on the fly, merely enjoying him play live, he has a great taste of all the ins and outs of the placement," stated another.Another quarterback, certainly not knowing the final results of our door, appropriately assessed the leading pair of, keeping in mind a basic variation in what creates each terrific." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he described. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, yet Matthew within the body is exceptionally excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a far-off third with 3 ballots. In total, eight quarterbacks were actually called, consisting of much more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Passion as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps very most unexpected is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl succeeds and 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was named by just one quarterback." I understand what kind of offense he runs, as well as the play telephone calls are actually fairly long," that QB pointed out. "What he performs is rather remarkable." It is actually possible that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' outrageous wizardry extra to move trainer as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- a lot more on that particular Tuesday. Mahomes most likely would have controlled if the inquiry were actually "Who is actually the most ideal quarterback?" but our company desired to explore a little deeper along with our question. Our company'll possess a lot more superlatives today as we reveal the results of our questionnaire. In the meantime, listed here are actually the final numbers on the game's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs decreased to address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He recently invested a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Times and also The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent accounts delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, follow games, crews and also players to get a personalized bulletin daily.] Get more from National Football Organization Observe your preferences to acquire relevant information about games, updates as well as more.