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Cardinals extend center Hjalte Froholdt's contract for two years

6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:53 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Cardinals extend center Hjalte Froholdt's contract for two years

Summary

The Arizona Cardinals have secured center Hjalte Froholdt with a two-year contract extension worth $20 million. This extension comes as Froholdt was set to enter the final season of a previous two-year deal. Over the last three seasons, he has started all 51 games for the team. Froholdt, a fourth-round pick in 2019, has played in 82 NFL games for the Patriots, Browns, and Cardinals.

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By the Numbers

•Hjalte Froholdt's new deal is worth $20 million.
•Froholdt has started all 51 games for Arizona in the past three seasons.
•He was a fourth-round pick in 2019.
•Froholdt has also played for the Patriots and Browns.

Latest Updates

12:53 PMYahoo Sports — Hjalte Froholdt contract extension keeps starting O-line intact
2:36 AMYahoo Sports — Arizona Cardinals C Hjalte Froholdt is a top-10 paid center
2:16 AMYahoo Sports — Arizona Cardinals sign C Hjalte Froholdt to 2-year contract extension
6:28 PMESPN NFL — Sources: Cards, center Froholdt reach $20M deal
6:06 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals agree to contract extension with Hjalte Froholdt
5:16 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals, C Hjalte Froholdt agree to two-year contract extension

What they're saying

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The Cardinals and center Hjalte Froholdt have agreed to terms on a two-year, $20 million contract extension, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday.
— ESPN NFL