.That is actually the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ready for dispute among fans along with pundits on the sports chat. However we would like to get the answer directly from people in the most effective posture to recognize: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll roll out completely on Thursday, our company questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training camp and the preseason. The first concern our company asked was actually basic: That's the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could address based upon first-hand understanding, some relied upon well-earned track records, however after a handful of secs to think, nearly all used zealous responses. In this instance, what's very most interesting may be who didn't appear one of the best vote-getters. (Even more about that eventually.) The champion? One of the most expert quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 will definitely attempt once again to resurrect the New York Jets after missing mostly all of last season with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Dish champ as well as a four-time game MVP, so it might certainly not be actually shocking he gained the ballot. Rodgers was called by 15 of our quarterback participants." Our team played against him my rookie year, and also it was actually so cool," one QB mentioned. "You 'd hear accounts concerning his IQ and also his way of seeing as well as understanding the video game. But to see it face to face, the technique he worked, just palm signs ... his whole function lay and tranquil, like he would certainly done it a thousand opportunities. I imply, he has." A near 2nd with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that a person young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford racking up a 39, though in truth it was only a 38-- which is still excellent for any sort of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he relocates people around the industry, and his knowledge of every thing happening at one time," one quarterback claimed of Stafford." The way he may adjust on the fly, only viewing him participate in online, he possesses a great feel for all the details of the placement," stated another.Another quarterback, certainly not recognizing the end products of our panel, the right way assessed the top pair of, keeping in mind a key variation in what creates each terrific." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he described. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, yet Matthew within the body is exceptionally really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off third with three votes. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were actually named, including a lot younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably most unexpected is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the three Super Dish gains as well as three Super Dish MVPs-- was called through just one quarterback." I recognize what form of offense he manages, and the play telephone calls are actually quite long," that QB claimed. "What he does is actually fairly remarkable." It's possible that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' annoying magic more to move instructor as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- even more on that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly will possess dominated if the concern were "Who's the most effective quarterback?" but we desired to dig a little deeper along with our inquiry. We'll possess much more superlatives recently as our company reveal the results of our survey. In the meantime, listed here are actually the last amounts on the organization'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 address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He earlier invested a decade dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Gulf Times and also The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great stories provided straight to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports account, observe games, groups as well as gamers to obtain a customized bulletin daily.] Receive extra from National Volleyball Organization Follow your favorites to obtain information about video games, news and additional.