.That's the most intelligent quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry mature for debate one of enthusiasts along with pundits on the sports talk shows. Yet we wished to obtain the answer directly from people in the most ideal position to understand: actual NFL quarterbacks.As component of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our company'll roll out completely on Thursday, our team questioned 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training school as well as the preseason. The first concern our company inquired was simple: That is actually the most intelligent quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly respond to based on original expertise, some relied upon well-earned credibility and reputations, yet after a few seconds to think, almost all provided enthusiastic responses. In this instance, what's very most exciting might be who really did not appear among the best vote-getters. (A lot more on that particular later on.) The victor? The absolute most professional quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will certainly try again to renew the The big apple Planes after missing almost all of last season along with a torn Achilles ligament. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it might not be actually shocking he gained the ballot. Rodgers was called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." We played against him my rookie year, and it was thus cool," one QB mentioned. "You would certainly listen to tales concerning his intelligence and also his means of observing and comprehending the game. Yet to view it face to face, the method he ran, merely hand indicators ... his entire function lay as well as calm, like he 'd done it a million opportunities. I indicate, he possesses." A near 2nd with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 as well as entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that people youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score coming from 2009. The QB recalled Stafford scoring a 39, however truthfully it was actually just a 38-- which is still exceptional for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he relocates individuals around the field, and also his expertise of every thing going on at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The method he can change on the fly, simply watching him play online, he possesses a terrific sample of all the complexities of the posture," said another.Another quarterback, not recognizing the end products of our panel, appropriately evaluated the best pair of, taking note a fundamental difference in what makes each great." It is actually between Matthew Stafford as well as Aaron Rodgers," he revealed. "Aaron does so much freestyling, but Matthew within the body is actually extremely great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off third along with 3 ballots. In total, eight quarterbacks were actually named, including a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Love as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's possibly very most surprising is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish gains and 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was named through just one quarterback." I understand what type of offense he runs, and the play telephone calls are actually fairly long," that QB said. "What he does is actually quite exceptional." It is actually possible that quarterbacks attribute the Chiefs' annoying sorcery more to move instructor as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- much more about that Tuesday. Mahomes probably will have controlled if the inquiry were actually "That is actually the most ideal quarterback?" but our team would like to delve a little much deeper along with our question. We'll have a lot more superlatives this week as our team introduce the outcomes of our poll. In the meantime, listed below are the ultimate varieties on the organization's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs dropped to answer.) Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously devoted a years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Bay Times as well as The Athletic. You can observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent accounts delivered right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, groups and gamers to obtain a customized e-newsletter daily.] Receive extra from National Football Organization Follow your favorites to receive info about video games, news and more.