Online: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence debuts with sack, fumble.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. >> Trevor Lawrence’s professional debut opened with a sack and a fumble, hardly ideal but not too concerning for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft rebounded, delivering a couple of impressive throws and somewhat salvaging his first preseason game — a 23-13 loss to the Browns on Aug. 14.

Lawrence started over Gardner Minshew and completed 6 of 9 passes for 71 yards in two series.

The most important part for Jacksonville: the former Clemson star left TIAA Bank Field healthy. There had to be some worry after Lawrence was sacked on the team’s first play.

Lawrence was taken down again on his second drive but responded with his best throw: a 35-yarder to Marvin Jones on third down. That one, however, came after Lawrence held the ball way longer than quarterbacks normally get away with in the NFL.

“I saw good plays,” firstyear Jaguars coach Urban Meyer said. “I saw a guy who made a couple nice plays on third down. I think he held the ball a little bit a couple times, which you would expect out of him maybe. Instead of anticipating the throws, (he was) holding onto it a little bit. But we have a long way to go.”

Lawrence failed to lead Jacksonville to points. The biggest takeaway was his offensive line, a veteran unit that failed to handle Cleveland’s backups.

The Browns held out most of their starters, including quarterback Baker Mayfield, running back Nick Chubb, receivers Jarvis

Landry and Odell Beckham Jr., cornerback Denzel Ward, and defensive ends Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney.

Meyer, also making his NFL debut, countered by playing every starter except receiver DJ Chark (finger) and left guard Andrew Norwell (elbow).

So what should have been an advantage for Jacksonville looked more like a mismatch. The Browns, widely considered a playoff contender after finishing 11-5 last season, dominated both lines of scrimmage and moved the ball up and down the field.

They led 13-0 at halftime and could have been up bigger had coach Kevin Stefanski called for a chip-shot field goal from the 6-yard line. Instead, third-string quarterback Kyle Lauletta threw incomplete on a fourth-and-goal play.

Lauletta completed 19 of 27 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns in relief of second-team QB Case Keenum.

Minshew was 4 of 8 for 47 yards, with an interception.

Stolen catch?

Jaguars tight end and hometown hero Tim Tebow was cheered every time he stepped onto the field. He probably should have had a reception, too. Minshew threw in Tebow’s direction in the second quarter, but newly signed receiver Tavon Austin stepped in front and caught the ball for a 23-yard gain. Tebow, undaunted, turned around and found someone to block.

Tebow got another shot at a reception late in the game, but the ball got tipped at the line of scrimmage and nearly picked after Tebow got a hand on the wobbly pass.