.That is actually the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ready for argument one of supporters as well as experts on the sports talk shows. But we would like to obtain the solution right from people in the best posture to know: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which we'll turn out completely on Thursday, our team polled 38 NFL QBs anonymously throughout training school as well as the preseason. The very first question our company talked to was actually basic: That is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs might respond to based upon in person expertise, some counted on well-earned images, yet after a few few seconds to presume, nearly all supplied red-hot reactions. In this case, what's very most appealing may be who failed to appear amongst the leading vote-getters. (Much more on that eventually.) The victor? The most seasoned quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 will certainly try once again to resurrect the The big apple Jets after missing out on mostly all of last period along with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and a four-time league MVP, so it may certainly not be actually astonishing he succeeded the vote. Rodgers was actually called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our team bet him my rookie year, as well as it was so awesome," one QB pointed out. "You will listen to tales regarding his intelligence and also his technique of viewing as well as knowing the game. Yet to see it personally, the method he worked, simply hand signs ... his entire function lay and calm, like he 'd performed it a thousand times. I imply, he has." A close second with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned sufficient that people young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic rating coming from 2009. The QB remembered Stafford racking up a 39, however actually it was actually just a 38-- which is actually still exceptional for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates folks around the area, and also his knowledge of every thing happening at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The way he can easily change on the fly, simply seeing him play real-time, he has an excellent feel for all the details of the posture," claimed another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the outcomes of our panel, appropriately determined the top pair of, noting a basic difference in what creates each excellent." It's in between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, however Matthew within the system is extremely really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off third along with three ballots. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were actually named, including much younger players like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe very most shocking is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish succeeds and also 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was called by only one quarterback." I recognize what form of outburst he operates, and the play phone calls are actually pretty long," that QB claimed. "What he does is fairly excellent." It's feasible that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' annoying magic extra to head trainer and playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would have dominated if the concern were "Who is actually the most effective quarterback?" however our company wanted to dive a little bit of deeper with our concern. Our team'll possess many more superlatives this week as our company introduce the results of our poll. Meanwhile, listed below are actually the final varieties on the organization's smartest 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 actually an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He previously invested a years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Bay Times and The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great stories provided right to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe organizations, crews as well as players to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] Get more coming from National Football League Observe your favorites to obtain details about video games, updates as well as even more.