The Carolina Panthers addressed one of their biggest needs in the 2022 NFL draft Thursday night, selecting N.C. State offensive tackle Ikem “Ickey” Ekwonu, a Charlotte native and one of the top players in this draft class. Ekwonu, who some thought could go as high as No. 1, fell to the Panthers after a string of defensive players went within the first five picks. That’s what the Panthers were secretly hoping for, so they could get a highly rated player while still addressing a need. Ekwonu is 6-foot-4, 320 pounds and has long been considered one of the top two tackles in this class, along with…