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Friday Mailbag: Is it time for the Carolina Panthers to sign Ickey Ekwonu to a long-term extension?

The Carolina Panthers recently opted to exercise the fifth-year option in former first-round LT Ickey Ekwonu's contract. This option will keep Ekwonu around until at least the 2026 season, and it signifies that Carolina has finally found its franchise left tackle. Recently, former first-round tackles Christian Darrisaw and Andrew Thomas have received their fifth-year options and contract extensions in the same offseason. Will Carolina choose to do the same with Ekwonu or wait until the following offseason as they did with Derrick Brown and Jaycee Horn?

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