.That's the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a question enriched for dispute among supporters and also experts on the sporting activities talk shows. Yet our company intended to acquire the answer straight from individuals in the most effective setting to know: actual NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sporting activities' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll roll out in full on Thursday, our experts surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously during the course of training school and the preseason. The very first question our experts inquired was actually basic: Who is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs might respond to based upon first-hand understanding, some counted on well-earned credibility and reputations, but after a couple of secs to presume, nearly all delivered zealous feedbacks. Within this case, what is actually very most exciting might be who failed to turn up amongst the top vote-getters. (More about that later on.) The winner? One of the most experienced quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, that at age 40 will certainly attempt once again to renew the New York Jets after missing out on mostly all of last period along with a torn Achilles tendon. He's a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time league MVP, so it might not be actually surprising he won the vote. Rodgers was actually called through 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our experts played against him my newbie year, and also it was actually therefore trendy," one QB said. "You 'd listen to tales regarding his IQ and his means of finding and understanding the video game. Yet to observe it in person, the method he functioned, simply palm signs ... his whole operation lay and also tranquil, like he will performed it a thousand opportunities. I indicate, he has." A near 2nd with 12 ballots was actually the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and entering his 16th time. Stafford's smarts are actually renowned enough that a person younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, though in truth it was actually merely a 38-- which is still impressive for any kind of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he relocates people around the area, and also his understanding of whatever going on at once," one quarterback pointed out of Stafford." The technique he can adjust on the fly, simply enjoying him participate in live, he has a fantastic sample of all the complexities of the placement," pointed out another.Another quarterback, certainly not knowing the outcomes of our door, accurately assessed the leading 2, taking note a fundamental difference in what makes each excellent." It's between Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron does so a lot freestyling, however Matthew within the unit is actually remarkably great." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was a far-off 3rd with three votes. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were called, consisting of much younger players like the Packers' Jordan Love and also the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably most astonishing is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Dish gains and 3 Super Dish MVPs-- was actually called through only one quarterback." I recognize what sort of offense he manages, as well as the play telephone calls are actually fairly long," that QB pointed out. "What he does is fairly remarkable." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks connect the Chiefs' repulsive magic a lot more to head trainer and playcaller Andy Reid-- a lot more about that Tuesday. Mahomes probably would possess controlled if the concern were "Who is actually the best quarterback?" but our team intended to dive a little much deeper along with our concern. Our experts'll possess a lot more superlatives this week as our company reveal the outcomes of our survey. Meanwhile, listed here are the last amounts on the organization's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( Three QBs decreased to address.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Media Reporter for FOX Sports. He recently invested a years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Fl Bay Times and also The Athletic. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want fantastic stories provided right to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with leagues, teams and also gamers to acquire a customized bulletin daily.] Obtain much more from National Soccer Game Observe your faves to get relevant information about activities, updates and additional.