Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. is in Minnesota on Tuesday, March 20, visiting with the Vikings, according to Ginn’s father, Ted Sr.

Ginn, 26, a five-year NFL veteran and 2007 first-round pick, arrived in the Twin Cities on Monday night, Ted Sr. said.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder was not a primary option for the San Francisco 49ers offense last season (19 catches, 220 yards), but is an explosive kickoff and punt returner. The Vikings could be looking to lessen the load on Percy Harvin, the Vikings’ all-everything offensive weapon who also handles kickoff returns.

Ginn was potent in the kickoff return game last season, averaging 27.6 yards on 29 returns, including a 102-yard touchdown. He also averaged 12.3 yards on 38 punt returns, including a 55-yard TD.

Both those touchdown returns were in a season-opening 33-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Ginn also has visited with the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens.

He has good speed, which could help the Vikings’ efforts to stretch the field vertically with quarterback Christian Ponder. Ginn’s best season came in 2008 with the Miami Dolphins, when he recorded 56 catches for 790 yards.