Ted Ginn

Week 6 vs. Detroit Lions

Ted Ginn caught both of his targets for 25 yards and rushed once for 9 yards in the Saints’ Week 4 win over the Dolphins in London. One would have thought Ginn would have had a bigger day with Willie Snead sidelined with a hamstring injury. Instead, he reminded fantasy owners why he’s a risky play. Ranked as our WR51 for Week 6, avoid Ginn on Sunday.

Week 2 vs. New England Patriots

Ted Ginn caught 4-of-5 targets for 53 yards in the Saints’ Week 1 loss to the Vikings. His highlight came on a 27-yard catch against Minnesota corner Terence Newman. Ginn also ran once for 5 yards, but the Saints couldn’t get much done offensively against the Vikings’ stout defense.

The Saints host the Patriots in Week 2 and the game has the highest over/under in Vegas at 56.5 points. Still, even though the game has shootout written all over it, Ginn is our WR36 this week. View him as a WR4 only.

Fantasy Upside

After trading Brandin Cooks to the Patriots, the Saints signed Ted Ginn in free agency to help fill the need for a vertical threat in Sean Payton’s offense. Ginn isn’t Cooks, but he does possess more speed than any receiver on the Saints’ depth chart. He was also listed as the starter opposite Michael Thomas on the team’s first unofficial depth chart and drew praise from QB Drew Brees. Even if he doesn’t catch a ton of passes game-to-game, Ginn will have weekly opportunities to tear the top off a defense in the Saints’ explosive passing game.

Fantasy Downside

Ginn has always had speed, but, unfortunately, he’s also a drop machine. Brees loves to spread the ball around and he has plenty of options in the passing game, from Thomas to Snead, Ginn and Coby Fleener. The Saints also have a new pass-catching back in third-round pick Alvin Kamara, who could be used in a Reggie Bush/Darren Sproles-type role in Payton’s offense.

2017 Bottom Line

Ginn has appeal as a WR3/FLEX option, but he’s going to frustrate owners like he does every year. There will be some weeks where his big play ability elevates your squad. Then there will be other times when he gives you next to no production and you'll kick yourself for starting him. If you’re fine playing Russian roulette with your flex spot every week, then Ginn offers some value at his current ADP of 14.06. Just don’t fool yourself into believing Ginn is going to be a different player just because he signed with New Orleans. He is who he is.