The Bears on Monday signed veteran free-agent receiver and return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. to a one-year contract.
Ginn, 35, has appeared in 187 NFL games with 83 starts over 13 seasons with the Dolphins (2007-09), 49ers (2010-12), Panthers (2013 and 2015-16), Cardinals (2014) and Saints (2017-19).
The speedy 5-11, 180-pounder was selected by Miami with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2007 draft out of Ohio State.
Ginn has caught 409 passes for 5,702 yards and 33 touchdowns. He has also averaged 10.1 yards on 257 punt returns with four touchdowns and 22.5 yards on 307 kickoff returns with three TDs. He is one of only 10 players in NFL history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in a game.
Last season with New Orleans, Ginn caught 30 passes for 421 yards and two touchdowns while playing in all 16 games with nine starts. In Week 1 on Monday Night Football, he had seven receptions for 101 yards in a 30-28 win over the Texans.
Ginn has reached the playoffs in nine of 13 NFL seasons, including three straight years and eight of the last nine since 2011. In 15 career postseason games, he has caught 36 passes for 589 yards and one touchdown. He has also averaged 10.9 yards on 13 punt returns and 23.7 yards on seven kickoff returns.
Ginn will wear No. 19 with the Bears, with receiver Reggie Davis switching from 19 to 18.
Ginn is the fifth free agent the Bears have signed this offseason who was chosen in the first round of the draft by another team. He joins outside linebackers Robert Quinn (No. 14 overall by Rams in 2011) and Barkevious Mingo (No. 6 by Browns in 2013), cornerback Artie Burns (No. 25 by Steelers in 2016) and guard Germain Ifedi (No. 31 by Seahawks in 2016).
Two other former first round picks from other teams are also on the Bears roster: Outside linebacker Khalil Mack (No. 5 by Raiders in 2014) and receiver/return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson (No. 29 by Vikings in 2013).
Take a look at new Bears WR Ted Ginn Jr. in action during his 13-year NFL career with the Dolphins, 49ers, Panthers, Cardinals, and Saints.
![Miami Dolphins wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., right, runs away from Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Rashean Mathis after a first-quarter catch during a National Football League preseason game, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Jacksonville, Fla.(AP Photo/Phil Coale)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/anjcircwqtl0xaqy7itd.jpg)
![San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) fights for yards during an NFL preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2010 in Oakland. The 49ers won the game, 28-24. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xig6iiklkuw7euztbch3.jpg)
![San Francisco 49ers Ted Ginn Jr. in action against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 31-6. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/o27b7qcpeio8r1umk0dw.jpg)
![San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) heads downfield during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 17-9. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/shaja4cwavpsczy7bypo.jpg)
![San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) and Oakland Raiders cornerback Chris Johnson (37) in action during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/f9o9wosvehwxi3txnvbb.jpg)
![Arizona Cardinals Tedd Ginn Jr. runs with the football during the game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 in Glendale, Ariz. (Mike McGinnis/AP Images for Panini)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/nld2dvggl5kvjljvywdr.jpg)
![New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) runs with the ball past Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes (26)during an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 29-19. (Tom Hauck via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cjhdc7ha6ysc89df5bvg.jpg)
![New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) catches the ball past Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman (23) during an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 29-19. (Tom Hauck via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/g2imsob5ns7ey2dnageg.jpg)
![Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) tries to tackle New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mjgrjk7csawx6usw91hz.jpg)
![New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) makes a catch against Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dyrpcypdutjokcl5l31m.jpg)
![New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) reacts after a pass reception in the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in New Orleans, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/g4dpicqdt616m6r5xqor.jpg)
![New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) carries the ball during a Week 3 NFL pre-season football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in New Orleans. The Saints beat the Texans 13-0. (Matt Patterson via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dshpfizobhc0v0m2f3vd.jpg)
![Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) retuns a punt for a touchdowncaduring a week 2 football game against the New York Giants on September 14, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mcux7dfqifg7nfjh8ew1.jpg)
![San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) runs against Arizona Cardinals running back Alfonso Smith (46) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/m3kpzdtxazwnftmkfuup.jpg)
![New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) catches the ball in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman (23) during an NFL football game on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 29-19. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qctyqnetfpueaxm9bxmj.jpg)
![New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. The Saints won, 31-26. (Ric Tapia via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/eqorulpkoyx8iygedowi.jpg)
![Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn, Jr. (19) is tackled by Arizona cornerback Justin Bethel (28) in action Sunday January 24, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mvj2gyuf4ngmpxcg54sk.jpg)
![Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) runs the ball as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nolan Carroll (23) defends during an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Eagles 27-16. (Perry Knotts via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vaofdiv8anxvhums4jg1.jpg)
![FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2009, file photo, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) tries to fend off Tennessee Titans' Lavelle Hawkins (87) during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. The Dolphins traded Ginn on Friday, April 16, 2010, to the San Francisco 49ers for a lower-round draft pick. (AP Photo/John Russell, File)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/konla72xywbwkyveneag.jpg)
![Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., (19) runs 12-yards for a touchdown reception during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dywhfr3ls6xgoae43zjp.jpg)
![Ted Ginn Jr. #19 of the Miami Dolphins runs with a reception against the Buffalo Bills at Dolphin Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Miami, Florida. Miami defeated Buffalo 25-16. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cih3iuh029uc2k3pczpg.jpg)
![Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) catches a pass for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 in Tampa, Fla. The Panthers won 37-23. (Perry Knotts via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cnuaniep9hfyjqec8wkp.jpg)
![Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) makes a catch in front of Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Telvin Smith, left, during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/axjfklnu1jlz5d0obkom.jpg)
![Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) breaks a tackle attempt by New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington (25) as he catches a 25 yard touchdown pass good for a 24-20 lead with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter during the NFL week 11 football game against the New England Patriots on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers won the game 24-20. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uqiciy3txhwgmjdrkue8.jpg)
![Carolina Panthers Ted Ginn Jr. (19) during an NFL football game against Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. The Panthers won 27-10
(Tom DiPace via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uxsk3nswxp9a8qotkgyc.jpg)