INDIANAPOLIS — A year ago, Eliot Wolf confirmed he had full control over the Patriots’ roster during a press conference the NFL Scouting Combine.

On Tuesday, it was Mike Vrabel’s turn.

Asked who now has final say on personnel, Vrabel indicated he took the Patriots’ head-coaching job knowing he would assume control.

“Well, I wouldn’t be here, and I wouldn’t have wanted to be the head coach here if I wasn’t comfortable in my impact on the roster,” Vrabel said at the combine. “So we want to continue to have great conversations with the personnel staff, with me, with (vice president of football operations and strategy John Streicher), with coaching. We’re all just trying to find ways to bring the right players in here.”

Since Vrabel’s hiring, the Patriots have hired ex-Titans executive and Giants consultant Ryan Cowden to serve as the No. 2 in their front office under Wolf, who remains executive vice president of player personnel. Cowden, whose title is vice president of player personnel, worked with Vrabel during their time in Tennessee. Vrabel spoke to his confidence in Cowden, a lifelong front-office evaluator, for the first time on Tuesday.

“I believe in what Ryan can do and the impact that he can make with our organization, with personnel to help Eliot and that crew,” he said. “And just try to help us get the right players in here.”

Vrabel and Wolf are leading the Patriots’ contingency at the combine. Several front-office members and a few coaches have also arrived to help conduct interviews and gather intel ahead of both the draft and free agency.