West was released by the Saints on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

West gained 26 yards on two carries in Friday's preseason game against the Cardinals, but it was too little too late in his bid to help replace Mark Ingram (suspension) early in the season. Jonathan Williams has jumped out in front as the clear favorite to work alongside Alvin Kamara for the first four weeks of the campaign. West may have a hard time finding work in the NFL this year.

West took two carries for 26 yards in Friday's preseason game against Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

West bounced back from a five-carry, 10-yard effort in the first week of the preseason, but his lack of involvement prior to the fourth quarter suggests he's on the outside looking in. Jonathan Williams is making a strong case to work alongside Alvin Kamara while Mark Ingram serves a four-game suspension, and it probably doesn't make sense to keep a third/fourth-string running back in the mold of West, who doesn't offer much as a pass catcher or special teamer. Williams, Shane Vereen and Boston Scott are all better fits behind the explosive Ingram-Kamara duo.

West rushed five times for 10 yards in Thursday's 24-20 win over the Jaguars in the preseason opener.

EDGE Analysis

West's first carry didn't come until the two-minute drill to end the first half. After that, he saw some work over the course of the second half, yet failed to produce much. While fellow tailback and competitor Shane Vereen sprinkled in his five touches over the same span, his eight total yards left little separation between the two.

West signed a contract with the Saints on Wednesday, Herbie Teope of NFL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

West spent the last three seasons with the Ravens, but saw action in just five contests during the 2017 campaign, which may have resulted in fewer suitors this offseason. However, it appears the Saints are going to give him a look and West should provide some added security in the backfield with Mark Ingram set to miss the first four games of the season while on suspension. How that running back rotation looks will ultimately depend on how well each player performs during training camp, so it will be worth it to monitor the situation.

West is visiting the Eagles on Tuesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a career-best season in 2016 where West ran for 774 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games, he went on to appear in just five games for the Ravens in 2017 and carried the ball just 39 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles are likely satisfied with their primary running back depth at this time, but they could see West as a quality veteran backup and short-yardage tailback.

West appeared in just five games in 2017, rushing 39 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns and adding two receptions for 23 yards.

EDGE Analysis

The four-year veteran heads to free agency at an unfortunate time as West put together the worst season of his career to date in 2017. West entered the season as the favorite to be the Ravens' primary back on standard downs after Kenneth Dixon went down with a season-ending meniscus injury, but he surprisingly fell behind Alex Collins -- who was signed to the practice squad just before the regular season -- and Javorius Allen. West will be 27 when the season begins but he still has the size and physical running style to garner some attention from teams in need of a short-yardage back. That said, his days of being a starter-level option for teams is likely over.

West is active for Saturday's game against the Colts, Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

West, who was last active back on Oct. 8, adds depth to the team's Week 16 backfield, but we wouldn't expect him to make a big fantasy splash Saturday, with Alex Collins, Danny Woodhead and Javorius Allen also in the mix.

West (coach's decision) is inactive Week 15 against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

West was absent from the injury report this week, so he'll be a healthy scratch yet again for the Ravens. Look for Alex Collins to be the lead rusher in Baltimore, with Danny Woodhead active on passing downs and Javorius Allen also in the mix.

West (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

With Alex Collins locked in as the lead back and Danny Woodhead handling passing downs, the Ravens prefer to use Javorius Allen as their No. 3 running back. Allen is better than West in the passing game and also play special teams, but the Ravens might actually turn to West as the new lead runner if Collins were to suffer an injury. As for the immediate future, West will once again be a healthy scratch.

West (calf) isn't on Wednesday's injury report for Sunday's game against the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

West's inactive status the past couple weeks seemingly had more to do with his role than his calf injury. He may now have an opening to rejoin the Baltimore backfield, as Alex Collins missed Wednesday's practice with a calf injury of his own. West likely would be returning to a limited role, as he hasn't played since Week 5 and didn't do much early in the season.