Ikem Ekwonu news and updates cover the Carolina Panthers offensive tackle’s career, including his unanimous All-American season at NC State, his selection sixth overall in the 2022 NFL draft, and his record of 64 consecutive starts to begin his professional career. The archive includes reporting on his contract milestones, including the exercised fifth-year option worth $17,560,000 for 2026, as well as his 2025 regular-season play and the ruptured patellar tendon he suffered in the wild card loss to the Los Angeles Rams on January 11, 2026. Articles tagged here also address his run-blocking and pass-protection performances and his standing as a foundational piece of the Panthers’ offensive line.
