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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. The Arizona Cardinals reward a cornerstone with a 2-year deal 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. Sources: The #AZCardinals and C Hjalte Froholdt have agreed to terms on a 2-year, $20M contract extension, keeping him in the fold through the 2028 season. One of their most consistent performances and anchors of their O-lines gets rewarded. pic.twitter.com/k8u0jI7CJe — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 25, 2026 Fans react to the news Absolute bargain. The guy is a top 10 centre — Thom (@ThomasAllison5) August 25, 2026 He’s basically like a top 15 center this makes sense as he’ll be the guy to work with the rookie QB next season — Loft Sports (@loftsportsusa) August 25, 2026 Nice contract extension for one the NFL’s most underrated offensive linemen. Froholdt is an example of a player that was developed overtime into becoming a great player. — jarrett ashton (@JAshton2k1) August 25, 2026 👏👏👏👏💯🇩🇰 — VVSK●Nordic● 🇫🇮🏈🇸🇪 (@Rb38LB3) August 25, 2026 ProHog — DB (@DB501BOY) August 25, 2026 Casuals will say overpay — tony (@Iettuceee) August 25, 2026