.That's the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a concern ripe for argument among fans along with experts on the sports chat. However our experts intended to get the solution directly from the people in the very best placement to understand: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As part of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll roll out completely on Thursday, our experts surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training camp and the preseason. The 1st concern our experts talked to was actually basic: Who is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could answer based upon in person understanding, some counted on well-earned images, yet after a couple of few seconds to assume, almost all delivered enthusiastic feedbacks. In this situation, what's very most intriguing could be that really did not turn up among the leading vote-getters. (Even more on that eventually.) The winner? One of the most professional quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 will certainly try once again to renew the New York Jets after missing out on mostly all of final period with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Dish champ and a four-time league MVP, so it might certainly not be actually surprising he succeeded the vote. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback participants." Our experts bet him my newbie year, and it was actually so amazing," one QB pointed out. "You 'd listen to accounts regarding his intelligence and also his way of finding and also understanding the activity. However to find it in person, the way he functioned, just palm signals ... his entire operation lay and calm, like he will done it a million times. I indicate, he has." A near 2nd with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 and entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned good enough that people youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford scoring a 39, however in truth it was merely a 38-- which is actually still superior for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates individuals around the area, and his understanding of everything going on at one time," one quarterback said of Stafford." The method he can readjust on the fly, just seeing him participate in real-time, he has an excellent taste of all the intricacies of the placement," said another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the final results of our panel, appropriately assessed the best two, noting a key variation in what makes each excellent." It's between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he clarified. "Aaron does this much freestyling, but Matthew within the system is actually exceptionally excellent." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off 3rd with three ballots. In total, eight quarterbacks were named, featuring much more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most astonishing is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl succeeds and three Super Bowl MVPs-- was actually called through just one quarterback." I understand what type of outburst he runs, and the play telephone calls are quite long," that QB claimed. "What he does is rather remarkable." It's possible that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' annoying magic even more to head trainer as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- much more on that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would have dominated if the concern were actually "That's the best quarterback?" yet we intended to explore a little deeper with our question. Our experts'll possess a lot more superlatives today as our experts reveal the results of our poll. Meanwhile, right here are actually the last 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 declined to address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He formerly spent a many years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Times and also The Athletic. You may follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great stories provided right to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow leagues, groups as well as gamers to get an individualized bulletin daily.] Acquire much more coming from National Volleyball League Observe your preferences to get information regarding activities, information and more.