.That's the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ready for discussion one of enthusiasts along with pundits on the sporting activities talk shows. But our experts wished to receive the response right coming from people in the greatest setting to recognize: actual NFL quarterbacks.As portion of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our team'll present in full on Thursday, our team surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training camp and the preseason. The very first inquiry we inquired was actually easy: That's the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs could possibly respond to based upon in person knowledge, some relied on well-earned online reputations, yet after a couple of few seconds to think, nearly all given red-hot actions. In this situation, what's very most fascinating could be that really did not appear amongst the best vote-getters. (A lot more on that particular eventually.) The champion? The most experienced quarterback in the league today, Aaron Rodgers, that at grow older 40 will make an effort again to resurrect the New York Jets after missing nearly all of final time along with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and a four-time organization MVP, so it might not be actually unexpected he succeeded the ballot. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our company bet him my newbie year, as well as it was actually therefore great," one QB mentioned. "You 'd listen to accounts concerning his intelligence as well as his way of finding as well as comprehending the video game. But to observe it face to face, the method he functioned, only hand signals ... his whole function was smooth and also calm, like he will performed it a million times. I imply, he possesses." A near 2nd along with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, now 36 as well as entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned good enough that youthful quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however actually it was simply a 38-- which is still exceptional for any non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Just how he relocates folks around the industry, and his know-how of every little thing going on at once," one quarterback stated of Stafford." The way he can easily change on the fly, simply enjoying him participate in live, he has an excellent feel for all the intricacies of the setting," pointed out another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the final results of our door, the right way evaluated the best pair of, keeping in mind a fundamental distinction in what makes each excellent." It is actually between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he detailed. "Aaron accomplishes this much freestyling, however Matthew within the system is actually incredibly great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a remote 3rd along with three votes. In total amount, 8 quarterbacks were named, featuring a lot more youthful gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's maybe most unusual is that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish gains and also 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was actually named by just one quarterback." I understand what form of outburst he operates, as well as the play phone calls are fairly long," that QB stated. "What he carries out is actually rather exceptional." It's achievable that quarterbacks credit the Chiefs' offensive magic extra to move instructor as well as playcaller Andy Reid-- extra about that Tuesday. Mahomes most likely would possess controlled if the concern were actually "Who's the best quarterback?" however our team would like to explore a little bit of deeper along with our concern. Our experts'll possess a lot more superlatives recently as our company reveal the results of our questionnaire. In the meantime, below are actually the final varieties on the organization's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs dropped to address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He previously invested a years covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Moments and also The Athletic. You may follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent tales supplied straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, teams and gamers to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] Acquire even more coming from National Volleyball League Follow your favorites to get details about games, news as well as even more.