Ikem Ekwonu
Left Tackle
Age: 23
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 328
- College: North Carolina State
- Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 1, #6 overall (Panthers)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $6,265,466 (2.64% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $1,958,093 (0.92% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.31
- Contract Value: $27,568,050 ($6,892,013 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $27,568,050
- Contract Ranking: 20/119 at LT
Current Contract
(Drafted, signed 2022)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | $705,000 | $4,307,373 | $0 | $705,000 | $5,012,373 | 2.4% | |||||
| 2023
July 15: Roster bonus due on third day of training camp
| 23 | $870,000 | $4,307,373 | $1,088,093 | $1,958,093 | $6,265,466 | 2.6% | |||||
| 2024
July 15: Roster bonus due on third day of training camp
| 24 | $985,000 | $4,307,373 | $2,226,186 | $3,211,186 | $7,518,559 | 2.9% | |||||
| 2025
July 15: Roster bonus due on third day of training camp
| 25 | $1,100,000 | $4,307,373 | $3,364,279 | $4,464,279 | $8,771,652 | 3.1% | |||||
| Total | $3,660,000 | $17,229,492 | $6,678,558 | $10,338,558 | $27,568,050 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Ikem Ekwonu signed a 4 year rookie contract with the Carolina Panthers on May 12, 2022 worth $27,568,050 fully guaranteed including a $17,229,492 signing bonus. Ekwonu's roster bonuses are due on the third day of training camp 2023-2025.
Cash Flows
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $17,934,492 | $1,958,093 | $3,211,186 | $4,464,279 |
| Running Cash | $17,934,492 | $19,892,585 | $23,103,771 | $27,568,050 |
Career Earnings: $17,934,492
Career APY: $17,934,492
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | Drafted | Active | 2022 | 4 | $27,568,050 | $6,892,013 | $27,568,050 | $17,934,492 | 65.1% | $17,934,492 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 1 | $17,934,492 | $17,934,492 | $5,012,373 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Panthers | $705,000 | $4,307,373 | $0 | $705,000 | $5,012,373 | 2.4% | $17,934,492 | ||
| 2023 | Panthers | $870,000 | $4,307,373 | $1,088,093 | $1,958,093 | $6,265,466 | 2.6% | $1,958,093 | ||
| 2024 | Panthers | $985,000 | $4,307,373 | $2,226,186 | $3,211,186 | $7,518,559 | 2.9% | $3,211,186 | ||
| 2025 | Panthers | $1,100,000 | $4,307,373 | $3,364,279 | $4,464,279 | $8,771,652 | 3.1% | $4,464,279 | ||
| Total | $3,660,000 | $17,229,492 | $6,678,558 | $10,338,558 | $27,568,050 | $27,568,050 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 14.2% |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $6,263,000 | $6,892,013 |
| Injury Adjusted | $6,263,000 | $6,892,013 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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