Hjalte Froholdt

Hjalte Froholdt (; born August 20, 1996) is a Danish professional American football center for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Early life Froholdt began playing football in his native Denmark for the Svendborg Admirals. After spending his sophomore year as an exchange student at Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio, he returned to Denmark and played for the U-19 youth team of the Søllerød Gold Diggers. He then attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, his senior year before signing to play with the University of Arkansas.

College career Froholdt was recruited to Arkansas by then–head coach Bret Bielema, who in 2019 was the defensive line coach for the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots Froholdt was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. He is only the second native of Denmark to be drafted by an NFL team (the first was kicker Morten Andersen in 1982).

On August 31, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve as a result of a shoulder injury he sustained in Week 4 of preseason against the New York Giants.

On November 21, 2020, Froholdt was waived by the Patriots.

Houston Texans On November 23, 2020, Froholdt was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 17, 2020, and activated on January 13, 2021.

On August 31, 2021, Froholdt was waived by the Texans and re-signed to the practice squad.

Cleveland Browns On October 5, 2021, Froholdt was signed by the Cleveland Browns off the Houston Texans' practice squad. He was waived on November 27 and re-signed to the practice squad. Froholdt was elevated to the Browns' active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player on December 24, 2021.

The Browns signed Froholdt to a reserve/futures contract on January 10, 2022.

Arizona Cardinals On March 15, 2023, Froholdt signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He was named the Week 1 starting center, and started every game in 2023.

On August 21, 2024, Froholdt signed a two-year extension with the Cardinals.

On August 25, 2026, Froholdt signed another two-year extension with the Cardinals.

Personal life On August 23, 2023, Froholdt announced via Instagram that he and his wife, Ashley, had a baby girl, Lucia Loloma.