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Arizona Cardinals: Reward Cornerstone With 2-year Deal
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Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Hjalte Froholdt has developed into one of the league's most reliable and underrated centers. Froholdt had a strong 2025 campaign, allowing 20 pressures, 17 hurries, two quarterback hits, and one sack across 17 starts while averaging 99% of offensive snaps. He also posted a 72.0 pass-blocking grade, a 66.9 run-blocking grade, and a 69.4 PFF grade , ranking 9th, 16th, and 14th among qualified centers, respectively.
Hjalte Froholdt enters the final year of his two-year, $12 million contract. The 30-year-old Froholdt is scheduled to earn a $4.77 million base salary, $5.625 million in cash, and a $6.958 million cap hit in 2026.
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The Arizona Cardinals reward a cornerstone with a 2-year deal
Arizona Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt (72) speaks to the media during training camp at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on July 25, 2024.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Cardinals have re-signed Hjalte Froholdt to a two-year, $20 million contract extension, though the guaranteed amount has yet to be revealed. As a result, Froholdt's $10 million annual salary makes him the NFL's tenth-highest-paid center. Lastly, he will be under contract through the 2028 season and will be 33 by the time his deal expires.
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Cardinals fans cheer on the team against the Commanders during a game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sept. 29, 2024.
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