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          Carolina Panthers final 53-man roster projection for 2022: How does O-line stack up beyond No. 6 pick Ikem Okwonu at left tackle?

          Making No. 6 overall pick Ikem Ekwonu the starting left tackle will come with growing pains, but in the long run, the Carolina Panthers will be better for it. John Byrum/Icon Sportswire
          • David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2022, 07:00 AM ET
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              David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn.
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          CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers open the 2022 NFL regular season against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 11 at Bank of America Stadium.