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Panthers Commit $18.42M to Left Tackle Ikem Ekwonu

4/27/2025

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The Carolina Panthers are showing their faith in left tackle Ikem Ekwonu by exercising his fifth-year option for the 2026 season, securing $18.42 million. Since being drafted sixth overall in 2022, Ekwonu has been a reliable force, starting all 49 games. General manager Dan Morgan highlights Ekwonu's immense potential, hinting at a promising future with the team.

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The Carolina Panthers are showing their faith in left tackle Ikem Ekwonu by exercising his fifth-year option for the 2026 season, securing $18.42 million. Since being drafted sixth overall in 2022, Ekwonu has been a reliable force, starting all 49 games. General manager Dan Morgan highlights Ekwonu's immense potential, hinting at a promising future with the team.