2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ekwonu, a 2022 first-round pick out of NC State, has started all of the Panthers' 34 regular-season games since entering the league. The 23-year-old is expected to remain Carolina's top left tackle on a completely revamped offensive line in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Ready for Week 12
Ekwonu (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
ANALYSIS
Ekwonu missed each of the Panthers' last two games due to an ankle injury, but he was able to practice in full Friday, suggesting that he's moved past the issue. Now that the 2022 first-round pick has returned to full health, he's expected to protect Bryce Young's blindside in Week 12.
Ekwonu missed each of the Panthers' last two games due to an ankle injury, but he was able to practice in full Friday, suggesting that he's moved past the issue. Now that the 2022 first-round pick has returned to full health, he's expected to protect Bryce Young's blindside in Week 12.
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How do Ikem Ekwonu's measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
320 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.93 secShuttle Time
4.73 secCone Drill
7.82 secVertical Jump
29.0 inBroad Jump
108 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
34.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Drafted in the first round last year, Ekwonu started all 17 games at left tackle as a rookie. Heading into his second campaign, Ekwonu is expected to maintain that prized role, this time protecting the blind side of No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young.
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Will miss Week 10
The Panthers ruled out Ekwonu (ankle) for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Ruled out for Week 9
Ekwonu (ankle) won't play in Sunday's matchup against New Orleans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Ready to go Sunday
Ekwonu (foot) is active Sunday against the Jaguars.
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Selected sixth overall by Carolina
The Panthers selected Ekwonu in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, sixth overall.
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Starting left tackle
Ekwonu will start at left tackle for the Panthers as a rookie, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Ekwonu was selected sixth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft by Carolina, and he'll immediately be tasked with protecting either Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold's blind side. That decision will cause a shift along the offensive line, as Brady Christensen will compete at left guard with Michael Jordan. Those moves could increase the overall level of play in the trenches, in turn helping talented skill-position players such as Christian McCaffrey and DJ Moore.
Ekwonu was selected sixth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft by Carolina, and he'll immediately be tasked with protecting either Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold's blind side. That decision will cause a shift along the offensive line, as Brady Christensen will compete at left guard with Michael Jordan. Those moves could increase the overall level of play in the trenches, in turn helping talented skill-position players such as Christian McCaffrey and DJ Moore.