Ikem Ekwonu

Carolina Panthers, Left Tackle
Age: 24-28d (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 Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 $8,771,652 3.21% $8,771,653
2026 26
Club
- - - - - -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $17,229,492 - $17,934,492 $17,934,492 $17,934,492 $5,513,610
2023 23 $870,000 - $1,088,093 $1,958,093 $19,892,585 $9,946,293 $2,408,390
2024 24 $985,000 - $2,226,186 $3,211,186 $23,103,771 $7,701,257 $2,558,488
2025 25 $1,100,000 - $3,364,279 $4,464,279 $27,568,050 $6,892,013 $2,232,140
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
  • 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)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 CAR 8 8 470 79.10
2023 CAR 17 17 1,149 99.80
2022 CAR 17 17 1,016 100.00
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