This is it for Tim Tebow.

The former Florida star is in a tight race with Matt Barkley for the Philadelphia Eagles’ No. 3 quarterback spot, a competition coach Chip Kelly says will be decided after Thursday’s final preseason game against the New York Jets.

Barkley has been Tebow’s primary competition under center since he signed earlier this summer and likely only one of the players will make the Eagles’ final roster.

According to ESPN, Barkley will start against the Jets and Tebow should play the second half, though the exact distribution of reps hasn’t been decided says Kelly.

“Our opinions aren’t formed. It’s one more time for a game opportunity,” Kelly said. “Obviously, I think especially with the quarterback position, practice is different just because they are wearing red jerseys. When they are not hit, when you get them out there in a game, it’s another opportunity to get a legitimate evaluation of them. So there is a lot of weight in it.”

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Tebow’s played well at times this preseason, adjusting to Philadelphia’s offense. Kelly has catered to his strengths, incorporating variations of the zone read during Tebow’s time in the shotgun.

Tebow says he isn’t treating Thursday’s preseason finale different than any other game.

“You approach it the exact same,” Tebow said, according to ESPN. “Just go out there and compete.”

The fact that Tebow’s made it this far with his new team is surprising to some. He was released in August 2013 by the Patriots before beginning a two-year broadcasting career as a college football analyst with ESPN at The SEC Network.

In 34 career games with the Denver Broncos and New York Jets, Tebow completed 173-of-361 passes for 2,422 yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He won a playoff game with the Broncos during the 2011 campaign.