<p>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed cornerback Tre Herndon on Friday, preventing him from becoming a restricted free agent.</p>
<p>Herndon would have become a restricted free agent at the start of the new league year Wednesday.</p>
<p>An undrafted rookie from Vanderbilt, Herndon started 26 games over the past two seasons. He started opposite rookie CJ Henderson last year and was at his best as a nickel cornerback.</p>
<p>Jacksonville is not expected to re-sign veteran D.J. Hayden, making it likely that Herndon will compete to be the team’s nickel cornerback next season.</p>
<p>Henderson has 144 tackles, 18 pass breakups and three interceptions in three seasons.</p>
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