Ikem Ekwonu

Carolina Panthers
Player #79
Carolina Panthers
Player #79

Personal

Age 24
Birthdate October 31, 2000
Height 6'4"
Weight 320 lb

Draft

College North Carolina State
Year 2022
Pick Round: 1, Overall: 6
Team CAR

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Ikem Ekwonu: Panthers Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Ikem Ekwonu

The Carolina Panthers have announced they'll pick up the fifth-year option on offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu. He'll now be with the team through the 2026 season and garner a fully guaranteed $17.56 million in his fifth season. Carolina drafted the 24-year-old with the sixth-overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Ekwonu has improved in each campaign since entering the league and was solid for Carolina in 2024, albeit a better run-blocker than he was in pass protection. Still, he's been reliable -- starting 49 of a possible 51 games -- missing just two contests last year with an ankle injury. The North Carolina State product will need to improve against the pass rush in order to eventually gain a lucrative contract, but he's been a fine contributor for the Panthers. He will anchor quarterback Bryce Young's blindside once again in 2025.

Apr. 28, 2025 3:48 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Receiving
REC TGT % YDS TD YPC
2022 CAR 16 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 CAR 16 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 CAR 16 0 0 0 0 0 0

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