The Arizona Cardinals just locked down the anchor of their offensive line, center Hjalte Froholdt, with a two-year extension that keeps him on the squad through the 2028 season. The team made it official today at their training center in Tempe, AZ.
Solidifying the Line Through 2028
This isn’t Froholdt’s first rodeo, either. The 30-year-old is actually in his fourth season with the Cardinals, having originally joined them as an unrestricted free agent back in 2023. He already snagged a two-year extension in August of 2024, so clearly, they love what he brings to the trenches. At 6-5, 310 pounds, he’s a true presence up front. This new deal means the Cardinals have him solidified at center for a good chunk of their future.
Unmatched Durability and Leadership
But here’s why this deal is such a big one: Froholdt has started *every single one* of the 51 regular season games at center in his first three seasons (2023-25) in Arizona. Think about that for a second. He’s the *only* player on the entire Cardinals roster to have started all 17 games each of the last three seasons. That’s real iron man status. He even wore the captain’s badge in 2025, showing his leadership on the field.
His durability is no joke. Only three other centers in the *entire NFL* can say they started all 51 regular season games at center between 2023-25: Ted Karras, Creed Humphrey, and Coleman Shelton. That’s elite company, placing Froholdt among the league’s most consistent big men.
From Denmark to NFL Anchor
Froholdt’s journey is pretty wild. He entered the league with the New England Patriots as a fourth-round pick (118th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Arkansas, after playing for them (2019-20) and Cleveland (2021-22). The dude’s a native of Svendborg, Denmark, and he actually started playing football as a foreign exchange student in Ohio during his sophomore year of high school. Talk about a unique path to anchoring an NFL offensive line! With this extension, the Cardinals have made it clear they see Froholdt as a long-term foundation for their offense. We’ll be watching how he continues to lead their line and what that means for their pushes up front for years to come.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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