ARLINGTON, Tex. — Pete Carroll, the coach of the Seattle Seahawks, is known for taking chances on players. So many, from Richard Sherman to Russell Wilson to Doug Baldwin, have worked out.
On Saturday, Carroll and John Schneider, the team’s general manager, spent the 141st overall selection in the N.F.L. draft on linebacker Shaquem Griffin.
That fifth-round choice, announced in Seattle, drew loud cheers from fans here at AT&T Stadium. Griffin, whose left hand was amputated when he was young, has become one of the most popular players in this draft because of his perseverance, outgoing personality and, of course, his talent.