West's teammate Justin Forsett was informed of his release Tuesday morning, Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun reports.
Forsett was a surprise healthy scratch Sunday against Oakland, allowing West to get his first start in a Baltimore uniform. With West turning in a strong outing (113 rushing yards) and rookie Kenneth Dixon (knee) set to make his NFL debut, the Ravens opted to shed Forsett's sizable contract. Javorius Allen could also be involved, but the Baltimore backfield will likely be led by some combination of West and Dixon, with the latter the clear favorite to start in Week 5 against Washington. Even after Forsett's release, this backfield requires close monitoring.