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Cardinals extend Hjalte Froholdt through 2028 for $20 million

8/27/2026

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Froholdt Signs Extension

Arizona Cardinals signed center Hjalte Froholdt to a two-year, $20 million extension through 2028.
The deal provides a $4.77 million salary, a $500,000 roster bonus, and $7 million cap hit.
Last season he logged 1,121 snaps, allowed one sack and incurred five penalties per Pro Football Focus.
The extension keeps all five Cardinals starting offensive linemen under contract through at least 2027.
Arizona’s line surrendered 59 sacks in 2025, league’s fifth-most, raising continuity concerns.

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Froholdt Powers Conner

Froholdt is currently one of only three 30-plus centers in the top-20 contract-value list entering 2026.
Coach Mike LaFleur publicly called Froholdt a “crazy offensive coordinator mentality” for his teaching on protections.
During Froholdt’s first two seasons, running back James Conner officially posted his first two 1,000-yard rushing campaigns of his career.

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Froholdt Signs Extension

Arizona Cardinals signed center Hjalte Froholdt to a two-year, $20 million extension through 2028.
The deal provides a $4.77 million salary, a $500,000 roster bonus, and $7 million cap hit.
Last season he logged 1,121 snaps, allowed one sack and incurred five penalties per Pro Football Focus.
The extension keeps all five Cardinals starting offensive linemen under contract through at least 2027.
Arizona’s line surrendered 59 sacks in 2025, league’s fifth-most, raising continuity concerns.

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