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Garrett Gilbert impressive vs. Colts, but won’t be Cleveland Browns backup QB

With most of the offensive starters not playing in the second preseason game, Cleveland Browns quarterback Garrett Gilbert got the start against the Indianapolis Colts. And despite playing against the starting Colts defense for a couple drives, Gilbert put together a solid performance.

Gilbert played the entire first half, completing 13 of his 19 pass attempts for 151 yards, two touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 127.3. The 28-year-old quarterback picked apart the Colts zone coverage while standing tall in the pocket.

He also made a couple impressive throws, including a perfect 32-yard completion to D.