The D.C. Defenders released defensive end Andre Mintze on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Andre Mintze is six foot three and weighs 249 pounds. The 27-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, re-signed with the Defenders on October 16, 2024. In 2025, he made 15 tackles (11 solos, 4 assists), six tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in nine games. In the UFL playoffs, he made six tackles (6 solos), one tackle for loss, and one sack, helping the Defenders win the UFL Championship over the Michigan Panthers.
Mintze signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021. He played one season in Denver with four tackles (2 solos, 2 assists) in six games. The Broncos released him on May 12, 2022. The Minnesota Vikings signed Mintze on June 14, 2022.
The Vikings released him on August 16, 2022. The D.C. Defenders drafted Mintze in the second round (12th pick) in Phase 3 of the 2023 XFL Draft.
In 2023, Mintze made 18 tackles (8 solos, 10 assists) and 3.5 sacks in eight games for the D.C. Defenders in 2023. In the playoffs, Mintze made two tackles (2 solos) and one sack, helping them reach the XFL Championship game against the Arlington Renegades.
The Defenders re-signed Mintze on February 8, 2024. In 2024, Mintze made six tackles (4 solos, 2 assists), one tackle for loss, and half a sack in seven games.
Collegiately, Mintze played four seasons at Vanderbilt (2017-2020) with 75 tackles (43 solos, 32 assists), 17 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery in 33 games for the Commodores.
