.That's the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ripe for argument amongst followers in addition to pundits on the sporting activities chat. But our company would like to acquire the response directly from people in the best setting to know: true NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll turn out completely on Thursday, our experts questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training camp and the preseason. The 1st inquiry our experts talked to was simple: Who is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs might respond to based upon first-hand expertise, some counted on well-earned images, but after a handful of secs to believe, almost all used zealous responses. Within this case, what's most interesting may be who really did not appear one of the best vote-getters. (A lot more about that later on.) The victor? The most skilled quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 is going to attempt again to renew the The big apple Planes after missing out on mostly all of last period along with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and a four-time league MVP, so it might certainly not be unusual he won the ballot. Rodgers was actually named by 15 of our quarterback participants." Our company played against him my novice year, and it was actually thus cool," one QB pointed out. "You 'd listen to accounts concerning his IQ and his means of finding and also recognizing the video game. However to view it in person, the way he worked, just hand signals ... his whole operation lay as well as tranquil, like he 'd performed it a thousand opportunities. I mean, he has." A near 2nd along with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned enough that younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford racking up a 39, though in reality it was actually merely a 38-- which is actually still outstanding for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he moves folks around the industry, and also his expertise of everything going on at once," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The method he may change on the fly, merely viewing him play online, he has a terrific sample of all the details of the setting," pointed out another.Another quarterback, certainly not knowing the end products of our panel, properly determined the leading pair of, noting a fundamental distinction in what creates each great." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron accomplishes this a lot freestyling, yet Matthew within the system is remarkably excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off 3rd with three ballots. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were named, including a lot more youthful players like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most shocking is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish succeeds as well as three Super Dish MVPs-- was actually called by just one quarterback." I understand what type of outburst he manages, and the play phone calls are actually pretty long," that QB claimed. "What he does is actually quite outstanding." It is actually possible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' offending wizardry more to head train as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- much more on that Tuesday. Mahomes perhaps would have dominated if the inquiry were actually "That is actually the most effective quarterback?" however our team intended to dig a little much deeper along with our concern. Our team'll possess many more superlatives this week as our company introduce the results of our poll. In the meantime, below are the last varieties on the league's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs dropped to respond to.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously spent a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Bay Times as well as The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want fantastic stories delivered right to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow leagues, teams and players to obtain a tailored newsletter daily.] Acquire even more from National Volleyball Organization Follow your favorites to obtain details about activities, updates and also more.