Orlando Storm acquire QB Matt Corral and DE Amani Bledsoe from Birmingham

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The Orlando Storm acquired quarterback Matt Corral and defensive end Amani Bledsoe from the Birmingham Stallions for quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson on Sunday.

Matt Corral is six foot two and weighs 205 pounds. The 26-year-old from Ventura, California, was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2026 UFL Quarterback Draft. In 2026, Corral completed 71 of 110 passes (64.5%) for 768 yards, five touchdowns, four interceptions, and seven carries for nine yards in four games.

The Carolina Panthers drafted Corral in the third round (94th pick) of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 2023, Corral completed 28 of 47 passes (59.6%) for 249 yards, one interception, and four carries for 47 yards in three preseason games.

The Panthers released him on August 30, 2023. The New England Patriots acquired Corral via waivers on August 31, 2023. The Patriots released Corral on September 18, 2023.

The Birmingham Stallions signed Corral on February 13, 2024. In 2024, Corral completed 36 of 62 passes (58.1%) for 494 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and 15 carries for 92 yards.

In the 2024 UFL Playoffs, Corral completed 9 of 11 passes (81.8%) for 120 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and one carry for two yards, helping the Stallions win their third consecutive championship (2 USFL, 1 UFL).

The Birmingham Stallions released him on August 15, 2024. The Minnesota Vikings signed Corral on August 16, 2024. Corral completed 4 of 6 passes (66.7%) for 13 yards and five carries for -6 yards in two preseason games. The Vikings released him on August 26, 2024.

The Stallions re-signed Corral on December 26, 2024. In 2025, Corral completed 51 of 95 passes (53.7%) for 648 yards, four touchdowns, four interceptions, and 17 carries for 91 yards in three games before he suffered the injury against the Memphis Showboats in Week 5. Corral signed with the Michigan Panthers on October 3, 2025.

Corral missed the rest of the regular season but returned for the playoffs. He completed 12 of 25 passes (48%) for 147 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and three carries for 18 yards.

Collegiately, Corral played four seasons at Ole Miss (2018-21), completing 614 of 912 passes (67%) for 8,287 yards, 57 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 334 carries for 1,338 yards, 18 touchdowns, and one catch for 19 yards in 37 games for the Rebels. In 2021, Corral won the Conerly Trophy, was named the Outback Bowl MVP, and was named Second Team All-SEC.

Amani Bledsoe is six foot four and weighs 280 pounds. The 28-year-old from Lawrence, Kansas, was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2026 UFL Draft. In 2026, Bledsoe made 13 tackles (5 solos, 8 assists), one tackle for loss, and one sack in four games.

The Tennessee Titans signed Bledsoe as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019. He also spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons. In 2020, he made 17 tackles (6 solos, 11 assists) and two pass breakups in 14 games for the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2021, he made one tackle (1 solo) in five games for the Tennessee Titans.

The Arlington Renegades signed Bledsoe on January 23, 2025. In 2025, he made 17 tackles (8 solos, 9 assists), six tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks in 10 games.

Collegiately, Bledsoe played three seasons at Oklahoma (2016-18) with 59 tackles (30 solos, 29 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, and eight pass breakups in 30 games, of which 22 were starts for the Sooners. He was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2018.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson is six foot two and weighs 203 pounds. The 26-year-old from Columbia, South Carolina, was drafted by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Quarterback Draft. In 2026, Thompson-Robinson completed 2 of 3 passes (66.7%) for 19 yards and one carry for six yards in one game.

The Cleveland Browns drafted Thompson-Robinson in the fifth round (140th pick) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He spent two seasons in Cleveland, completing 121 of 230 passes (52.6%) for 880 yards, one touchdown, 10 interceptions, and 35 carries for 187 yards in 15 games.

The Browns traded Thompson-Robinson to the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12, 2025, for a 2025 fifth-round pick. In 2025, he completed 10 of 16 passes (62.5%) for 73 yards, one interception, and two carries for no yards in three preseason games. The Eagles released him on August 24, 2025.

Collegiately, Thompson-Robinson played five seasons at UCLA (2018-22), completing 860 of 1,359 passes (63%) for 10,710 yards, 88 touchdowns, 36 interceptions, 471 carries for 1,826 yards, 28 rushing touchdowns, and four tackles (4 solos) in 50 games for the Bruins. He was named a two-time Second Team All-Pac 12.

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