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Panthers are quietly watching this former breakout pick closer than ever

It's been three seasons for Ikem Ekwonu with the Carolina Panthers so far. A true breakout campaign hasn't arrived as yet, but there were signs during the previous campaign that it might not be long in the offing.

And the Panthers' brass will be quietly watching his progress for more reasons than one.

Ekwonu went into the 2024 campaign on the hot seat, and the left tackle put himself there. The former first-round selection admitted to not taking things seriously enough in Year 2. He got complacent and didn't put in the hard yards needed to excel.