The Saints waived Ortiz on Sunday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz appeared in one game with the Saints last season, but he wasn't able to stick with the team through training camp. He could receive some interest around the league as a reserve fullback.

Ortiz signed with the Saints' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zach Line (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, so Ortiz is being brought in to possibly fill a starting fullback role. It could be a one-game NFL stint for Ortiz if Line gets healthy before the playoffs, however.

Ortiz (ankle) worked out with the 49ers on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 49ers are looking to find a placeholder for Kyle Juszczyk, who is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with a sprained MCL. After the tryout, however, coach Kyle Shanahan announced Ortiz wouldn't be signed, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic.

Ortiz (ankle) was waived with an injury settlement by the Falcons on Monday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz appeared in 12 games for Atlanta last season but picked up the ankle injury last week and now heads to free agency. The Falcons opted to sign Keith Smith to serve as the team's fullback.

Ortiz (ankle) was unable to suit up for Sunday's practice, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how the veteran picked up the injury, but it's serious enough to force him out of practice. The team could hold Ortiz out of preseason action if they want to preserve him from further injury, but that remains to be seen.

Ortiz hauled in his only target, picking up four receiving yards during Sunday's 24-10 win against the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old fullback picked up his ninth career start Sunday, registering his third catch of the year late in the third quarter, as Matt Ryan found him for a four-yard gain on a drive that culminated in a 44-yard Mohamed Sanu touchdown catch. After beating out Daniel Marx and Luke McNitt for the starting role in training camp, Ortiz has been seldom utilized by the Falcons over the course of the season, playing on 11 percent of the team's offensive snaps and 17.9 of the special teams snaps. Ortiz and the Falcons wrap up a disappointing 2018 campaign against a Buccaneers defense that ranks 23rd in yards allowed per game (414.3) and 30th in scoring defense (28.7 points per game against).

Ortiz has been listed as the Falcons starting fullback on the unofficial depth chart for Friday's preseason game against the Jets, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As the old western adage goes, "this town ain't big enough for the both of us." The same almost certainly holds true for the Falcons' fullback competition, where Ricky Ortiz is now beginning to be a consistent presence on the first-team offense in 11-on-11 drills. Stanford's Daniel Marx has already been eliminated from the mix, meaning Ortiz and Luke McNitt are the only fullbacks currently remaining on the roster -- with Ortiz being the man most likely to receive the starting nod for Friday's preseason opener in the Meadowlands.

Ortiz signed a contract with the Falcons on Wednesday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz was recently let go by Baltimore after spending most of the 2017 season on injured reserve. In Atlanta, the Oregon State product will compete with two undrafted rookie fullbacks in Luke McNitt (Nebraska) and Daniel Marx (Stanford).

Ortiz was waived by the Ravens on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz spent all of last season on the Ravens' practice squad before signing a reserve/future contract back in January. He has been waived in order to make room for some undrafted rookie signings.

The Ravens signed Ortiz to a reserve/future contract Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz spent the entirety of the season on the Ravens' practice squad. His signing could signal Baltimore's interest in reintegrating traditional fullbacks into the offense after a one-year hiatus.