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USA Today
5 days ago
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2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: OL Hjalte Froholdt
We will preview every player on the Cardinals roster leading up to training camp. This is about OL Hjalte Froholdt. The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team. Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook. Next up is offensive lineman Hjalte Froholdt. Hjalte Froholdt background, 2024 season Froholdt enters his third season with the Cardinals and his seventh in the NFL. He was drafted in the fourth round by the New England Patriots in 2019 and spent his rookie season in injured reserve. He played 61 offensive snaps in 2020 for New England before he was waived in November. He finished the season with the Houston Texans but did not play. He spent the first month of the 2021 season with the Houston Texans and was signed by the Cleveland Browns in October. In 2021 and 2022, he appeared in 23 games and started six in 2022. He signed a two-year contract in 2023 with Arizona and immediately became the Cardinals' starting center. Over two seasons, he started all 34 games and played 99% and 98% of the team's offensive snaps. Hjalte Froholdt 2025 contract details, cap hit Before last season, Froholdt signed a two-year extension worth $12 million, keeping him under contract through 2026, receiving a $4 million signing bonus. In 2025, he will make $2.5 million in salary, of which $2 million is guaranteed. He can also earn up to $255,000 in per-game roster bonuses and was scheduled to receive a workout bonus of $100,000. His cap hit in 2025 will be almost $4.2 million. Questions he faces, roster outlook Froholdt has been consistent over the last two seasons as a starter. Can be even better or is his career path that of an above-average, reliable starter? No matter the case, he is a lock for the roster and will be the Cardinals' starting center in 2025. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
15-07-2025
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- USA Today
2025 NFC West center rankings: Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt leads the way
The Cardinals have the best center in the division in Hjalte Froholdt entering 2025. We are in the final stretch of the NFL offseason as the Arizona Cardinals open training camp on July 22. Leading up to then, as we have for several offseasons, go through the players and position groups in the NFC West and rank them. Next up, we look at the centers for the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks and rank them. 1. Hjalte Froholdt, Arizona Cardinals Froholdt, entering his third season as the Cardinals' starting center, has been one of the most underrated finds for general manager Monti Ossenfort. PFF has him as a top-10 center in the NFL. He is in his prime and enters the first year of the two-year extension he agreed to last year. 2. Jake Brendel, San Francisco 49ers Brendel has been solid for the 49ers, but he will turn 33 years old in Week 2. At one point, he was the best center in the division. Now he is still pretty solid. 3. Coleman Shelton, Los Angeles Rams Shelton is back with the Rams as their starting center after letting him go last year. He is a capable starter but the Rams were good with replacing him, only to find he was the better option. This will be his fourth year as an NFL starter. Little known fact is that he spent time on the Cardinals' practice squad in 2018. 4. Olu Oluwatimi, Seattle Seahawks Oluwatimi struggled last year, getting thrust into the starting lineup as a rookie after offseason addition Connor Williams abruptly decided to retire. He hasn't proven yet he is a capable starter in the league. As a second-year player, he still can prove it. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
06-06-2025
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- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals C Hjalte Froholdt top-ranked center in NFC West by far
Arizona Cardinals C Hjalte Froholdt top-ranked center in NFC West by far Froholdt is the No. 10 center in the NFL, according to PFF. No other NFC West center is higher than No. 19. The offseason is for lists and rankings will continue for months, and we have new players rankings at center from Pro Football Focus. PFF ranked the 32 starting centers. Arizona Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt ranked 10th in the NFL. But how does that stack up with the rest of the centers in the NFC West? He actually is the top-ranked center in the division by far. NFC West centers ranked by PFF Analysis When was the last time we could say the Cardinals had the best center in the division? Lyle Sendlein was solid but probably never reached that level comparatively. The fact that he is far and away the top-ranked center in the division is fun for fans. Seattle's whole offensive line has questions except at left tackle. Oluwatimi has room to improve as a young player. Brendel and Shelton are serviceable. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
06-06-2025
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- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals C Hjalte Froholdt a top-10 center per PFF
Arizona Cardinals C Hjalte Froholdt a top-10 center per PFF PFF ranks Hjalte Froholdt as the No. 10 center in the NFL in 2025 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. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Bayer Leverkusen join race for Danish talent Victor Froholdt
Recently linked with Borussia Dortmund, Danish international Victor Froholdt is reportedly in the sights of two other Bundesliga clubs. Kicker reports that both Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt are in the mix. Sky, as relayed by Kicker, also claims that Tottenham Hotspur possess interest in the 19-year-old. The FC Copenhagen professional has plenty of options to entertain. In the case of the two German clubs, Frankfurt offer a proven track record of helping young Scandinavian midfield talents develop. Advertisement Sweden's Hugo Larsson debuted as a starter for the SGE not long after his 18th birthday and is set for a big money Danish compatriot Oscar Højlund presently seeks to replicate Larsson's success. Froholdt nevertheless could receive better playing time prospects with die Werkself should – as is rumored – a whole host of midfield starters depart. The young box-to-box midfield talent could serve as an important pillar in the rebuilding efforts of Germany's red company team. Danish double winners Copenhagen are reported to be seeking a €10m base-transfer-fee for their teenage talent. It stands to reason that whichever club ends up winning the race for Froholdt will also have to offer up the Danish champs a generous re-sale clause. GGFN | Peter Weis
