Cardinals extend Froholdt with two-year, $20 million deal
Cardinals extend Froholdt to two-year, $20M deal; center has perfect attendance record.
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Arizona Cardinals Offseason
Arizona Cardinals player contract negotiations and roster decisions during the offseason period.
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2026-08-26 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 26 Aug, 02:04 UTC
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Hjalte Froholdt drafted 2019, played for multiple NFL teams before Cardinals
Hjalte Froholdt, a Denmark native, was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots out of the University of Arkansas. He was placed on injured reserve after suffering a shoulder injury during preseason. He was later claimed by the Houston Texans, signed by the Cleveland Browns, and eventually joined the Arizona Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent in 2023.
Arizona Cardinals agree to two-year, $20 million extension with center Hjalte Froholdt
The Arizona Cardinals agreed to a two-year contract extension with center Hjalte Froholdt worth $20 million. The extension keeps Froholdt with the team through 2028. Froholdt was entering the final year of a previous two-year, $12 million extension signed in 2024.
Hjalte Froholdt maintains perfect attendance record with Cardinals
Hjalte Froholdt has appeared in all games for the Arizona Cardinals since joining the team in 2023. He started all 17 games in 2025 and has not missed a game during his entire Arizona tenure, maintaining durability as the team's primary center.
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