Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday after becoming the ninth overall pick in the 2007 draft and playing 14 seasons. The 36-year-old pass-catcher caught 33 touchdowns, ran for two more and also had seven return touchdowns. Ginn had elite speed and was a three-time All-American at Ohio State before he was a first-round pick by the Miami Dolphins. He also finished his career with 5,742 receiving yards, although he never really reached the expectations as a receiver drafted early in the first round. Ginn failed to make a single Pro Bowl in his time in the NFL, and he bounced around the league after leaving the Dolphins to join the San Francisco 49ers in 2010. His best years came with the Carolina Panthers in three seasons, where he caught 134 passes for 2,047 yards and 19 touchdowns.
The Chicago Bears released veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. on Wednesday, according to a source. The Bears likely tried to trade the 35-year-old wideout but found no takers before the Tuesday deadline. In an offense that has barely been able to support two fantasy relevant pass-catchers, Ginn was buried too far down on Chicago's receiving depth chart to see much action. He caught half of his six targets for 40 yards in six games played in 2020 in his 14th season in the NFL. There's no guarantee that Ginn will latch on to another team's practice squad at this point in his career.
Ted Ginn Jr., Riley Ridley Healthy Week 2 Scratches
Chicago Bears wide receivers Ted Ginn Jr. and Riley Ridley are healthy scratches in Week 2. The big news here is Ginn, as he played 43 percent of the team's Week 1 snaps. Ginn wasn't a factor in that game and Bears should turn to Anthony Miller more in this one, whose snap rate should take a huge leap. Miller's an interesting option now, while Ginn can be dropped in redraft leagues this week unless some news emerges to suggest he was injured, because being a healthy scratch on this offense is really, really bad news.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. is "excited to move back to the Midwest" as one of the new additions to the Bears offense. Ginn told Good Morning Football that he believes that quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will be the starter and has enjoyed his conversations with head coach Matt Nagy thus far. Ginn is a veteran but still has the speed to blow the top off an opposing defense, a dynamic the Bears sorely missed last season. Chicago's offense was one of the most frustrating units in football last season and will be under the microscope from the first snap of training camp when teams reconvene. Ginn's boom-or-bust ways as a deep threat doesn't give him much fantasy appeal in most fantasy leagues, but his presence as a deep threat should be good news for Allen Robinson.
NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal gives a slight edge to Chicago Bears wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. for snaps as the third receiver this year over Javon Wims and Cordarrelle Patterson. However, Rosenthal also cautious that it's doubtful that any of those three wideouts will play "starter" snaps in Chicago's offense. Patterson has primarily been a special teams guy, playing only 202 snaps in 2019 despite all of the injuries at the position. Ginn could have some big performances here or there, especially if Nick Foles wins the competition at quarterback, but he'll be too hit or miss for most fantasy owners to rely on consistently. Allen Robinson and Anthony Miller will be the two fantasy relevant receivers in Chicago.
Free-agent wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. has signed a one-year deal to play for the Chicago Bears next season. The 35-year-old speedster will bring a deep-ball dynamic to a Bears offense that struggled mightily in creating explosive plays last season. The veteran's production has been on the decline the past few seasons due to injuries and lack of involvement, at times, in the Saints offense. After catching 53 passes for 787 yards in 2017, Ginn has posted only 47 receptions for 630 combined yards over the past two seasons. It is fair to question how much Ginn has left in the tank, but he could help blow the top off of defenses for a Bears offense that is looking to bounce back in 2020 under either Nick Foles or Mitch Trubisky under center. Foles starting in 2020 would be better news for Ginn with the deep ball.
Free-agent wide receiver Ted Ginn said that he wants to play in 2020 and beyond. "I've still got a few more years left in me," said Ginn, 35, who spent the last three years with the New Orleans Saints. The ninth overall pick in the 2007 draft has 409 catches for 5,702 yards and 33 touchdowns after 13 NFL seasons. Ginn became expendable when the Saints signed Emmanuel Sanders in free agency in March. The journeyman wideout has played for the Saints, Dolphins, 49ers, Panthers and Cardinals and will evaluate potential landing spots after the draft. The 35-year-old caught 30 passes for 421 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games (nine starts) for the Saints last year. He'll be a veteran deep threat wherever he lands but is unlikely to offer much help in fantasy.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn caught one of two targets for 18 yards in a 26-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Ginn struggled to make an impact all year long, posting just 30 catches for 421 yards and two touchdowns. It will be interesting to see what New Orleans does with Ginn, who is an unrestricted free agent in 2020. Judging by their interest in Antonio Brown this past month, it would seem the Saints are looking to upgrade at wide receiver. Ginn will be 35 next year, so retirement may even be on his horizon. At any rate, his days of being a fantasy asset look to be behind him.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn should be considered nothing more than a GPP dart throw for the wild-card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The 34-year-old hasn't scored in six weeks and has just six receptions on 11 targets in the last five games. The Vikings have a solid secondary, but quarterbackDrew Brees just simply doesn't look Ginn's way enough to make him a viable DFS option for the opening round of the playoffs.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn caught one of two targets for 10 receiving yards in a 42-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. Ginn followed up last week's no-catch dud with a one-catch performance this week. Aside from 101 yards back in Week 1, he's been a fantasy bust. That doesn't figure to change in the playoffs.
