.That's the smartest quarterback in the NFL?It's an inquiry ready for controversy among enthusiasts along with pundits on the sporting activities chat. But our company wanted to receive the answer directly coming from people in the very best setting to understand: real NFL quarterbacks.As aspect of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, which our experts'll roll out completely on Thursday, our team surveyed 38 NFL QBs anonymously during training camp and also the preseason. The initial inquiry our company inquired was actually simple: That is actually the smartest quarterback of all? Some QBs can respond to based upon in person understanding, some depended on well-earned online reputations, yet after a handful of few seconds to presume, nearly all delivered zealous actions. In this particular situation, what is actually very most interesting could be that really did not turn up one of the best vote-getters. (More on that particular later on.) The winner? One of the most expert quarterback in the organization today, Aaron Rodgers, who at grow older 40 will definitely attempt again to resurrect the New york city Planes after missing out on nearly all of final period with a torn Achilles tendon. He is actually a Super Bowl champ and a four-time league MVP, so it might certainly not be astonishing he succeeded the ballot. Rodgers was named by 15 of our quarterback respondents." Our experts played against him my rookie year, and it was actually thus great," one QB pointed out. "You would certainly hear accounts regarding his IQ and his method of finding and comprehending the video game. But to find it in person, the technique he functioned, just hand signals ... his entire procedure lay and also tranquil, like he would certainly done it a thousand opportunities. I suggest, he possesses." A close second with 12 ballots was the Rams' Matthew Stafford, right now 36 and entering his 16th season. Stafford's smarts are renowned good enough that a person younger quarterback still remembers his Wonderlic credit rating coming from 2009. The QB recollected Stafford racking up a 39, however in reality it was only a 38-- which is actually still exceptional for any type of non-Ryan Fitzpatrick passer." Exactly how he moves individuals around the industry, and also his expertise of every thing going on at one time," one quarterback mentioned of Stafford." The means he can easily readjust on the fly, simply seeing him participate in online, he possesses an excellent taste of all the intricacies of the setting," claimed another.Another quarterback, certainly not understanding the outcomes of our board, accurately assessed the leading 2, keeping in mind a vital distinction in what creates each terrific." It is actually in between Matthew Stafford and also Aaron Rodgers," he discussed. "Aaron does so much freestyling, yet Matthew within the device is extremely really good." The Falcons' Kirk Cousins was actually a remote 3rd with three ballots. In overall, 8 quarterbacks were actually named, consisting of much younger gamers like the Packers' Jordan Passion as well as the 49ers' Brock Purdy.What's perhaps very most shocking is actually that the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes-- he of the 3 Super Bowl wins and also 3 Super Bowl MVPs-- was named by only one quarterback." I know what type of offense he operates, and the play calls are pretty long," that QB pointed out. "What he performs is quite excellent." It is actually achievable that quarterbacks associate the Chiefs' outrageous sorcery more to move instructor and also playcaller Andy Reid-- more on that Tuesday. Mahomes possibly would have dominated if the concern were actually "Who is actually the most effective quarterback?" however our company wanted to dig a little bit of deeper with our concern. Our company'll possess many more superlatives this week as our team reveal the results of our poll. Meanwhile, listed here are actually the ultimate varieties on the league's smartest quarterback: Aaron Rodgers 15Matthew Stafford 12Kirk Cousins 3Jordan Affection 1Patrick Mahomes 1Dak Prescott 1Brock Purdy 1Russell WIlson 1( 3 QBs decreased to address.) Greg Auman is actually an NFL Press Reporter for FOX Sports. He previously devoted a many years dealing with the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Gulf Times as well as The Athletic. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @gregauman. [Want excellent stories provided right to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with leagues, staffs and gamers to obtain a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Get a lot more coming from National Soccer Organization Follow your favorites to get information about games, headlines and more.