The Facts: In what seemed like an improbability a year ago may just happen for West in 2016. The running back has put himself in position of fulfilling a dream and starting for his hometown Ravens.
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Still No. 3 on the Ravens' depth chart, ESPN.com's Jamison Hensley is the latest to report that West has been the No. 1 playmaker for the Baltimore offense so far this training camp. He's hitting holes, making cuts to elude tackles and producing big gains consistently. According to Hensley, with each passing training camp practice, West looks more like the potential filled third-round pick from 2014 and not a back who has bounced around three teams in the past three seasons. HC John Harbaugh hasn't officially named a starting running back this year, and it seems like the team is taking a wait-and-see approach in the backfield. This is the deepest running back group in Ravens' history, and Baltimore could either go with the hot hand from week to week or stick with one back if someone clearly steps up. Almost one full week into camp, Justin Forsett and Buck Allen are taking the reps with the first two teams, which doesn't come as a surprise. Forsett has led Baltimore in rushing the past two years, and Allen started the final six games of last season. Both have been solid in training camp. But West has put himself in the conversation with his impressive start to camp. With Forsett, rookie Kenneth Dixon and Allen drawing more interest in most fantasy drafts, West is a player to get on the radar.