Ikem Ekwonu

Carolina Panthers, Left Tackle
Age: 25y-4m-5d (Oct 31, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$17,560,000

2026 Cash

$17,560,000

Career Earnings

$27,713,307

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ikem Ekwonu signed a 4 year, $27,568,052 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $17,229,492 signing bonus, $27,568,052 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,892,013. In 2026, Ekwonu will earn a base salary of $17,560,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,560,000 and a dead cap value of $17,560,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,568,052
Average Salary:
$6,892,013
Signing Bonus:
$17,229,492
GTD at Sign:
$27,568,052
Total GTD:
$27,568,052
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $5,012,373 2.41% $17,934,492 $17,934,492 $27,568,051
2023 23 $6,265,466 2.79% $1,958,093 $19,892,585 $22,555,678
2024 24 $7,518,559 2.94% $3,347,623 $23,240,208 $16,290,212
2025 25 $8,780,472 3.14% $4,473,099 $27,713,307 $26,340,472
2026 26
Club
$17,560,000 5.79% $17,560,000 $45,273,307 $17,560,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $4,307,373 - - $5,012,373 2.41% $27,568,051
2023 23 $870,000 $4,307,373 $1,088,093 - $6,265,466 2.79% $22,555,678
2024 24 $985,000 $4,307,373 $2,226,186 - $7,518,559 2.94% $16,290,212
2025 25 $1,100,000 $4,307,373 $3,364,279 $8,820 $8,780,472 3.14% $26,340,472
2026 26
Club
$17,560,000 - - - $17,560,000 5.79% $17,560,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $17,229,492 - - $17,934,492 $17,934,492 $45,273,307
2023 23 $870,000 - $1,088,093 - $1,958,093 $19,892,585 $27,338,815
2024 24 $985,000 - $2,226,186 - $3,347,623 $23,240,208 $25,380,722
2025 25 $1,100,000 - $3,364,279 $8,820 $4,473,099 $27,713,307 $22,033,099
2026 26
Club
$17,560,000 - - - $17,560,000 $45,273,307 $17,560,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
  • 2023-2025 roster bonuses due at training camp (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,713,307

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$17,934,492
$17,934,492
2023 23
Active
$1,958,093
$19,892,585
2024 24
Active
$3,347,623
$23,240,208
2025 25
Active
$4,473,099
$27,713,307
Total      
$27,713,307
$27,713,307
2026 26
Active / Club Exercised
$17,560,000
Total
$45,273,307

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $17,229,492 $6,678,558 - $8,820 $136,437 $27,713,307
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$17,229,492
$17,934,492
$17,934,492
2023
23
$870,000
$1,088,093
$1,958,093
$19,892,585
2024
24
$985,000
$2,226,186
$136,437
$3,347,623
$23,240,208
2025
25
$1,100,000
$3,364,279
$8,820
$4,473,099
$27,713,307
Total
$3,660,000
$17,229,492
$6,678,558
$8,820
$136,437
$27,713,307
$27,713,307
2026
26
$17,560,000
$17,560,000
Total
$21,220,000
$17,229,492
$6,678,558
$8,820
$136,437
$45,273,307

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $17,229,492 $6,678,558 - $8,820 $136,437 $27,713,307
  • Dec 19, 2025 Fined $11,593 Late Hit against New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Carolina (CAR) exercised a $17.56 million option for 2026
  • Dec 13, 2024 Fined $16,883 Blindside Block against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 11, 2022 Signed a 4 year $27.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#6 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 19, 2025 Late Hit against New Orleans (NO) $11,593
Dec 13, 2024 Blindside Block against Philadelphia (PHI) $16,883
Fines: 2 $28,476
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 CAR 15 15 943 88.96
2024 CAR 15 15 910 88.09
2023 CAR 17 17 1,149 100.09
2022 CAR 17 17 1,016 100.00

Calculated Market Value

$21.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $86,017,688
  • Avg. Salary: $21,504,422
  • NFL Rank: 91
  • LT Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $6,892,013
  • NFL Rank: 335
  • LT Rank: 25

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ikem Ekwonu to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tristan Wirfs 5 $140,600,000 $28,120,000 25
Andrew Thomas 5 $117,500,000 $23,500,000 24
Rashawn Slater 4 $114,000,000 $28,500,000 26
Dan Moore 4 $82,000,000 $20,500,000 26
Averages 5 $113,525,000 $25,155,000 25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ekwonu's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $126,593,405 $25,318,681

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ekwonu statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Tristan Wirfs
2022-2023
 88.24 88.10 0.50 0.23 82.45
Andrew Thomas
2021-2022
 85.29 90.00 0.97 0.17 83.75
Rashawn Slater
2023-2024
 94.12 92.35 1.25 0.19 83.85
Dan Moore
2023-2024
 97.06 93.80 1.97 0.61 59.45
Average 91.18 91.06 1.17 0.30 77.38
Ikem Ekwonu
2024-2025
 88.24 88.45 1.87 0.40 70.75
Pct Change -3.22 -2.87 -59.83 -33.33 -8.57
Median Prime % Change -8.57%
Average Prime % Change -21.56%

Calculated Market Value: Ikem Ekwonu

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $86,017,688 $21,504,422
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