- Ikem Ekwonu signed a four-year, $27.6 million contract.
- Ekwonu was selected sixth overall by the Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Some teams with the best NFL odds rely on cheaper rookie contracts to infuse their roster with young talent. Complementing these deals with expensive veteran salaries can be an effective way to attain sustainable success and perhaps increase a team’s football betting odds along the way.
Here’s a look at Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu’s rookie deal.
Ikem Ekwonu Contract
Ikem Ekwonu signed a four-year, $27.6 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. That’s an average annual salary of $6.9 million.
Ekwonu was drafted sixth overall by the Panthers out of North Carolina State in the 2022 NFL Draft.
What is Ikem Ekwonu’s Salary?
Ikem Ekwonu’s base salary for 2022 is $705,000, with a signing bonus of $4.3 million. He has a cap hit of $5 million and dead cap value of $27.6 million.
His contract has a $17.2 million signing bonus, and the $27.6 million is all guaranteed.
Rookie Salaries
| Player | Team | Contract Value |
| Travon Walker | Jaguars | $37.4 million |
| Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | $35.7 million |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | Texans | $34.7 million |
| Ahmad Gardner | Jets | $33.5 million |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | Giants | $31.3 million |
| Ikem Ekwonu | Panthers | $27.6 million |
| Evan Neal | Giants | $24.6 million |
| Drake London | Falcons | $21.5 million |
| Charles Cross | Seahawks | $21.4 million |
| Garrett Wilson | Jets | $20.6 million |
| Chris Olave | Saints | $19.3 million |
| Jameson Williams | Lions | $17.5 million |
| Jordan Davis | Eagles | $17 million |
| Kyle Hamilton | Ravens | $16.3 million |
| Kenyon Green | Texans | $16 million |
| Jahan Dotson | Commanders | $15 million |
| Zion Johnson | Chargers | $14.7 million |
| Treylon Burks | Titans | $14.4 million |
| Trevor Penning | Saints | $14.1 million |
| Kenny Pickett | Steelers | $14.1 million |
| Trent McDuffie | Chiefs | $14 million |
| Quay Walker | Packers | $13.8 million |
| Kaiir Elam | Bills | $13.7 million |
| Tyler Smith | Cowboys | $13.4 million |
| Tyler Linderbaum | Ravens | $13.2 million |
| Jermaine Johnson | Jets | $13.1 million |
| Devin Lloyd | Jaguars | $12.9 million |
| Devonte Wyatt | Packers | $12.9 million |
| Cole Strange | Patriots | $12.3 million |
| George Karlaftis | Chiefs | $11.9 million |
| Daxton Hill | Bengals | $11.7 million |
| Lewis Cine | Vikings | $11.5 million |
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