Two Thursdays ago, the Carolina Panthers got their guy. And today, they’re signing him.
As announced by the team on Tuesday night, offensive tackle Ikem “Ickey” Ekwonu has agreed to terms on his first NFL contract. The deal, of course, is a standard one for a first-round draft pick—which spans over the next four seasons with a fifth-year option.
The Panthers selected Ekwonu with the sixth overall pick on April 29. The North Carolina State University product, in what turned out to be a dream scenario for general manager Scott Fitterer and head coach Matt Rhule, was the first offensive player taken off the board from the 2022 class.
