Gets commitment from Carolina
Ekwonu had his fifth-year option picked up by the Panthers on Thursday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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The 2022 first-round pick has started all 49 games he's played in across three pro seasons. Ekwonu suited up for all 17 regular-season games in 2022 and '23 but missed two with an ankle injury in 2024. He appears likely to retain his starting left tackle role in 2025.
The 2022 first-round pick has started all 49 games he's played in across three pro seasons. Ekwonu suited up for all 17 regular-season games in 2022 and '23 but missed two with an ankle injury in 2024. He appears likely to retain his starting left tackle role in 2025.
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6' 4"Weight
320 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.93 secShuttle Time
4.73 secCone Drill
7.82 secVertical Jump
29.0 inBroad Jump
108 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
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Ekwonu, a 2022 first-round pick out of NC State, has started all of the Panthers' 34 regular-season games since entering the league. The 23-year-old is expected to remain Carolina's top left tackle on a completely revamped offensive line in 2024.
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Ready for Week 12
Ekwonu (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
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Will miss Week 10
The Panthers ruled out Ekwonu (ankle) for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Ruled out for Week 9
Ekwonu (ankle) won't play in Sunday's matchup against New Orleans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Ready to go Sunday
Ekwonu (foot) is active Sunday against the Jaguars.
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Selected sixth overall by Carolina
The Panthers selected Ekwonu in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, sixth overall.
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Could get extension
Ekwonu and the Panthers discussed the parameters of a contract extension prior to the team picking up his fifth-year option for 2026, and those talks will likely resume at some point, Joe Person of the Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The left tackle will make $17.56 million on the fifth year of his rookie contract, and Ekwonu has already expressed his desire to remain in Carolina for the long term. "I want to be here. I want to be part of the glory days of Carolina," he said last week. "I feel like we're right there on the precipice of it."
The left tackle will make $17.56 million on the fifth year of his rookie contract, and Ekwonu has already expressed his desire to remain in Carolina for the long term. "I want to be here. I want to be part of the glory days of Carolina," he said last week. "I feel like we're right there on the precipice of it."