The Carolina Panthers need to have a positive reaction at the left tackle position this offseason. And one team insider believes there is a path to solving this unexpected complication on the short- and long-term.
Carolina's plans were dealt a massive blow when starting blindside mauler Ikem Ekwonu suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in the Panthers' wild-card playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. This was a devastating blow, and the No. 6 overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft could miss most, if not all, of the next campaign.
The Panthers were expected to give Ekwonu a lucrative contract extension this offseason.