Arizona Cardinals C Hjalte Froholdt a top-10 center per PFF
Arizona Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt has been a revelation since he was signed in 2023. Signed two a two-year deal after only starting six games in three previous seasons and immediately stepped into the starting center role. He signed a two-year extension at the start of last season.
According to PFF's center rankings entering 2025, he is a top-10 center in the league, coming in at No. 10.
Since landing in Arizona in 2023, Froholdt has continued to elevate his game each season. His 76.1 PFF overall grade ranked in the top five among qualifying centers this past season, powered largely by his ability as a run blocker. Froholdt is a mauler in gap concepts, where his 82.9 PFF run-blocking grade in 2024 ranked fourth at the position.
Froholdt has been solid and reliable, starting all 34 games over the last two seasons and playing in 99% and 98% of the team's offensive snaps over the two seasons.
His pass-blocking efficiency last season was 98.0%, allowing three sacks and 22 total pressures all season.
It's been a long time since the Cardinals had what most would call a top-10 center. We whether he can keep it up for a third season in 2025.
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