As the Redskins began the first of three weeks of voluntary workouts on Tuesday, Kelley’s spot on the roster is considered secure, but the size of his role could depend on how much he’s improved since last season.

“I think last year I was just more focused on trying to get on the team, trying to impress coaches,” Kelley said Tuesday on ESPN 980’s “Inside the Locker Room.” “I think this year it’s more about, like, what can I do to bring my game to the next level? So, I’m not really stressed about, I don’t know if I’m going to be here, I don’t know if I’m going to do this, it’s more like, I’m going to try to master this wide zone this year, or I’m going to try to work more on the option route, or something like that. I think it’s more narrowed down. Last year it was just trying to make the team.”

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ESPN 980 host Scott Jackson said it might be time to retire the slimmed-down Kelley’s nickname, even though the “Fat” in Fat Rob referred as much to the size of his heart as his belly. Kelley is listed as 228 pounds on the team roster and didn’t offer his updated weight.

“How about Rip Rob?” Doc Walker suggested.

“I can run with that,” said Kelley, who averaged 16.7 carries per game after taking over the starting spot from Matt Jones in Week 6.

With Coach Jay Gruden inheriting the play-calling duties from former offensive coordinator Sean McVay, who left to become coach of the Los Angeles Rams, Kelley and his fellow running backs could see more work in 2017 than they did last year. Washington averaged 26.4 carries per game in 2016, 14th in the league.

“As soon as [Gruden] found out he was going to be calling plays, he was like, we’re going to be running the ball more, you gotta drop some weight,” said Kelley, who will compete with fourth-round draft pick Samaje Perine for playing time. “That was the first thing he told me, so, I believe him.”

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After the Redskins’ OTA session on Wednesday, Gruden was asked whether Kelley had lost weight.

Kelley said he’s developed a better understanding of blocking schemes during the offseason and hopes to contribute more in the passing game, as a receiver out of the backfield and as a pass protector. He’ll have plenty of practice picking up blitzes against new defensive coordinator Greg Manusky’s aggressive scheme.