Ginn has decided to retire from the NFL after 14 seasons, Stephen Means of Cleveland.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ginn ends a successful and lengthy career after playing just six games for the Bears in 2020. At the top of his game, Ginn was one of the best returners in the league while also contributing as a deep threat on offense. Ginn finishes his career with 412 receptions for 5,742 yards and 33 touchdowns along with 6,899 kick return yards, 2,624 punt return yards and seven total return scores (four punt, three kickoff).

The Bears waived Ginn on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Signed to a one-year, $1.19 million deal in April, Ginn played 43 percent of the offensive snaps in the Bears' season-opening win over the Lions, but he's seen his usage plummet ever since. The wideout has been inactive twice over the Bears' subsequent seven games while playing fewer than 10 percent of the offensive snaps in three other contests. The Bears weren't able to find any takers on the trade market for the 35-year-old, so he'll now be cut loose as the team prioritizes its younger depth options at receiver.

Ginn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 8 tilt against the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran receiver therefore will be unavailable to face his former teammates in Sunday's home contest. Ginn has logged six targets through six games, and the availability of Allen Robinson (concussion) and Cordarrelle Patterson (quadriceps) appears to have played a part in saddling Ginn with his first inactive designation this season.

Ginn wasn't targeted during Monday's 24-10 loss to the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

The 35-year-old played only four offensive snaps, with his most notable contribution of the evening was watching Rams' punter Johnny Hekker pinning the Bears inside their own 20-yard line on all five of his boots. Ginn has played single-digit offensive snaps in each of the past four games and clearly has no worthwhile role in the passing attack.

Ginn caught two passes for 11 yards in Chicago's 19-11 loss to the Colts on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Although Ginn caught both of his targets, he's caught just three passes for 40 yards on the season, giving him very little fantasy value unless his role changes significantly.

Ginn caught one pass for 29 yards in the Bears' 30-26 victory over the Falcons on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

After being a healthy scratch in Week 2, Ginn was targeted three times as the Bears spent most of the game clawing back from a large deficit. Unless his role in the offense drastically increases, his fantasy value will be minimal.

Ginn is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Ginn was on the field for nearly half the plays the Bears ran in Week 1, but he did not catch a pass, and he will not in Week 2 either. No injury has been reported for Ginn, so he is presumably a healthy scratch for Sunday's game, and is no longer a starter like he is listed as on the Bears' depth chart.

Ginn was targeted once in Chicago's 27-23 win over the Lions on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

After joining the Bears on a free-agent deal in the off-season, Ginn saw seven of his teammates targeted more than he was. Unless he sees his role in the offense increase quickly, he'll be a difficult player to trust on fantasy rosters.

Ginn and the Bears have reached an agreement on a one-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ginn saw a downturn in his production last season, racking up just 30 catches for 421 yards and two touchdowns on 56 targets as part of a fairly potent New Orleans passing attack. His new landing spot in Chicago doesn't really improve his fantasy outlook given the uncertainty at quarterback and the presence of Allen Robinson and breakout candidate Anthony Miller (shoulder), who are both in line for a good chunk of targets.

Ginn caught one of two targets for 18 yards in the Saints' 26-20 overtime loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Ginn came away with his usual output Sunday, making minimal contributions in the box score. Across his final six games of the year dating to Week 13 of the regular season, he recorded just one multi-catch effort.