.Who's the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's a question ready for discussion one of enthusiasts along with pundits on the sports talk shows. Yet our experts desired to obtain the solution right from individuals in the best placement to know: genuine NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll turn out completely on Thursday, we surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously in the course of training camp as well as the preseason. The initial inquiry our experts asked was basic: That is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs might address based upon original expertise, some depended on well-earned credibility and reputations, however after a few secs to believe, almost all used red-hot feedbacks. In this situation, what is actually very most interesting might be who didn't turn up among the best vote-getters. (Even more on that particular later.) The winner? The most skilled quarterback in the game today, Aaron Rodgers, who at age 40 is going to make an effort again to renew the New york city Planes after missing out on almost all of final period with a torn Achilles ligament. He's a Super Bowl champ and also a four-time game MVP, so it might certainly not be actually surprising he succeeded the vote. Rodgers was actually called by 15 of our quarterback respondents." We bet him my newbie year, and it was actually therefore cool," one QB stated. "You will listen to accounts concerning his IQ and his method of observing and knowing the video game. Yet to see it face to face, the way he functioned, simply hand signals ... his entire operation was smooth and calm, like he 'd done it a million times. I imply, he possesses." A near second with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, currently 36 and also entering his 16th period. Stafford's smarts are renowned enough that young quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic score from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford scoring a 39, however in truth it was simply a 38-- which is actually still outstanding for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." How he relocates people around the area, as well as his understanding of every thing taking place at once," one quarterback said of Stafford." The way he can readjust on the fly, just seeing him play live, he possesses a terrific taste of all the ins and outs of the posture," mentioned another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the final results of our board, correctly assessed the leading 2, taking note a fundamental variation in what creates each excellent." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he explained. "Aaron does so much freestyling, however Matthew within the unit is actually extremely really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a far-off 3rd along with three ballots. In total, 8 quarterbacks were actually called, including much younger players like the Packers' Jordan Passion and the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's probably most unexpected is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl succeeds and also three Super Dish MVPs-- was named through only one quarterback." I recognize what form of offense he manages, as well as the play calls are quite long," that QB pointed out. "What he performs is actually pretty remarkable." It is actually feasible that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' annoying magic a lot more to head coach and playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes probably would have dominated if the concern were "Who is actually the most effective quarterback?" however our experts desired to dive a little bit of deeper with our question. Our team'll have many more superlatives recently as we introduce the end results of our survey. In the meantime, listed below are the final varieties on the game's most intelligent quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Passion 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs decreased to address.) Greg Auman is an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sporting Activities. He formerly devoted a decade covering the Buccaneers for the Tampa Florida Gulf Times as well as The Athletic. You can observe him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want great stories provided straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports account, follow organizations, teams and also players to obtain an individualized bulletin daily.] Get even more from National Football League Follow your faves to acquire information about video games, updates and even more.