Ikem Ekwonu

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Panthers, T Age: 23-36d Exp: Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2022 College: North Carolina State Agent(s): Mike McCartney, Jaymeson Moten (Vayner Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    Ikem Ekwonu signed a 4 year, $27,568,052 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $17,229,492 signing bonus, $27,568,052 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,892,013. In 2023, Ekwonu will earn a base salary of $870,000 and a roster bonus of $1,088,093, while carrying a cap hit of $6,265,466 and a dead cap value of $22,555,678.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $27,568,052
    Signing Bonus $17,229,492
    Average Salary $6,892,013
    Total Guarantees $27,568,052
    Guaranteed at Signing $27,568,052
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 22 $705,000 $4,307,373 - $5,012,373 $27,568,051 $17,934,492($17,934,492) $17,934,492
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $27,568,051 2022 Cap Savings: $-22,555,678 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $17,229,492 2022 Cap Savings: $-12,217,119 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $14,645,932 2023 Dead Cap: $12,922,119 2022 Cap Savings: $-9,633,559 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,307,373 2023 Dead Cap: $12,922,119 2022 Cap Savings: $705,000
    2023 Contract details by year 23 $870,000 $4,307,373 $1,088,093 $6,265,466 $22,555,678 $1,958,093($19,892,585) $9,946,293
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $22,555,678 2023 Cap Savings: $-16,290,212 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $12,922,119 2023 Cap Savings: $-6,656,653 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $13,940,932 2024 Dead Cap: $8,614,746 2023 Cap Savings: $-7,675,466 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,307,373 2024 Dead Cap: $8,614,746 2023 Cap Savings: $1,958,093
    2024 Contract details by year 24 $985,000 $4,307,373 $2,226,186 $7,518,559 $16,290,212 $3,211,186($23,103,771) $7,701,257
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $16,290,212 2024 Cap Savings: $-8,771,653 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $8,614,746 2024 Cap Savings: $-1,096,187 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $11,982,839 2025 Dead Cap: $4,307,373 2024 Cap Savings: $-4,464,280 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,307,373 2025 Dead Cap: $4,307,373 2024 Cap Savings: $3,211,186
    2025 Contract details by year 25 $1,100,000 $4,307,373 $3,364,279 $8,771,652 $8,771,653 $4,464,279($27,568,050) $6,892,013
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $8,771,653 2025 Cap Savings: $-1 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,307,373 2025 Cap Savings: $4,464,279 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $8,771,653 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $-1 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,307,373 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $4,464,279
    2026 Contract details by year 26 - - - - - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0
    2027 Free Agent Year 27 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Fully Guaranteed
    • 5th-year option available
    • 2023-2025 roster bonuses due at training camp (guaranteed)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $705,000 $17,229,492 - - - - - $17,934,492
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $870,000 - $1,088,093 - - - - $1,958,093
    2 seasons $1,575,000 $17,229,492 $1,088,093 - - - - $19,892,585
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $985,000 - $2,226,186 - - - - $3,211,186
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $1,100,000 - $3,364,279 - - - - $4,464,279
    $3,660,000 $17,229,492 $6,678,558 - - - - $27,568,050
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,575,000 $17,229,492 $1,088,093 - - - - $19,892,585

  • Transactions

    May 11 2022Signed a 4 year $27.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 28 2022Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#6 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2023 CAR 11 11 11 759 99.7
    2022 CAR 16 16 15 957 100.0
    Totals 27 27 26 1,716 -