NFL
Ikem Ekwonu
Ikem Ekwonu
Carolina Panthers, Left Tackle
Age: 24y-1m-22d (Oct 31, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2024 Cap Hit
$7,518,559
2024 Cash
$3,211,186
Career Earnings
$23,103,771
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 2024, Ekwonu will earn a base salary of $985,000 and a roster bonus of $2,226,186, while carrying a cap hit of $7,518,559 and a dead cap value of $16,290,212.
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
| 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% | $3,211,186 | $23,103,771 | $16,290,212 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $8,771,652 | 3.21% | $4,464,279 | $27,568,050 | $8,771,653 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $27,568,050 | - |
| 2027 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 | $705,000 | $17,229,492 | - | $17,934,492 | $17,934,492 | $27,568,050 | |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $870,000 | - | $1,088,093 | $1,958,093 | $19,892,585 | $9,633,558 | |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $985,000 | - | $2,226,186 | $3,211,186 | $23,103,771 | $7,675,465 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,100,000 | - | $3,364,279 | $4,464,279 | $27,568,050 | $4,464,279 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
Club |
- | - | - | - | $27,568,050 | - |
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
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$23,103,771
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
|
$3,211,186 |
$23,103,771 |
|
| Total |
$23,103,771 |
$23,103,771 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$4,464,279 |
||
| Total |
$27,568,050 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $17,229,492 | $3,314,279 | - | - | - | $23,103,771 |
| 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 |
$3,211,186 |
$23,103,771 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$17,229,492 |
$3,314,279 |
$23,103,771 |
$23,103,771 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$1,100,000
|
$3,364,279 |
$4,464,279 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$17,229,492 |
$6,678,558 |
$27,568,050 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $17,229,492 | $3,314,279 | - | - | - | $23,103,771 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 |
|
Blindside Block against Philadelphia (PHI) | $16,883 | |
| Fines: 1 | $16,883 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 12 | 12 | 728 | 85.40 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 1,149 | 99.80 |
| 2022 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 1,016 | 100.00 |
